Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, § 18 (2026)

Medical insurance purchases for persons eligible for assistance

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Section 18. The division may purchase on behalf of any person eligible for medical assistance under this chapter medical insurance furnished in accordance with the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, one hundred and seventy-six A, one hundred and seventy-six B or one hundred and seventy-six G, provided that such medical insurance, in conjunction with any supplemental coverage that may be available to such person by the division under this chapter, would enable such person to obtain medical care and services comparable to those afforded any other similar eligible person under this chapter, at no greater cost to such person or the division. The third party liability unit of the division is hereby authorized to establish services and procedures which seek to maximize and coordinate the utilization of health care benefits provided under any such purchase of medical insurance for such person.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1973–1988 · leading case: Hennessey v. Berger, 531 N.E.2d 1268 (Mass. 1988).

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Hennessey v. Berger, 531 N.E.2d 1268 (Mass. 1988). · cites it 2× “G. L. c. 118E, § 18 (1986 ed.). Section 18 of c.”

Smith v. Caggiano, 421 N.E.2d 473 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “4 Under Medicaid a fee schedule for medical services is established by the State Health Services Rate Setting Commission.”

Stornanti v. Commonwealth, 451 N.E.2d 707 (Mass. 1983). “G. L. c. 118E, § 18 (4). See In re Morris Thrift Pharmacy, supra at 1302.”

WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Ex Rel. Dep't of Pub. Welfare (In Re WJM, Inc.), 65 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Mass. 1986). “M.G.L. c. 118E, § 18(4), and to keep and maintain records sufficient to disclose fully to the Department the nature and extent of services and goods furnished to eligible recipients.”

Murphy Nursing Home, Inc. v. Rate Setting Comm'n, 305 N.E.2d 837 (Mass. 1973). “G. L. c. 118E, § 18 (3), inserted by St. 1969, c.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, § 18(1) — 1 case

Hennessey v. Berger, 531 N.E.2d 1268 (Mass. 1988). “G. L. c. 118E, § 18 (1986 ed.). Section 18 of c.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, § 18(3) — 1 case

Smith v. Caggiano, 421 N.E.2d 473 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “4 Under Medicaid a fee schedule for medical services is established by the State Health Services Rate Setting Commission.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, § 18(4) — 1 case

WJM, Inc. v. Massachusetts Ex Rel. Dep't of Pub. Welfare (In Re WJM, Inc.), 65 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Mass. 1986). “M.G.L. c. 118E, § 18(4), and to keep and maintain records sufficient to disclose fully to the Department the nature and extent of services and goods furnished to eligible recipients.”

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