Insurance

MassHealth 

MassHealth provides health benefits and help paying for them to qualifying children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities living in Massachusetts. We may offer benefits directly or help pay for all or part of your health insurance premiums. If you are a member, you may have access to doctor visits, dental, prescription drugs, behavioral health services, and other important health care services.

Eligibility:
- Must be a Massachusetts resident
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a satisfactory immigration status
- and Must be financially eligible (see chart below)

Types of immigration documents

If you are eligible apply here 


MassHealth Enrollment Assister

This site tells you where you can find the agency near you which can help with MassHealth enrollment issues. Enrollment Assisters generally have translation services if English is not someone’s first language.

The MassHealth Enrollment Assisters near/ in Waltham are:

Address: 564 Main Street, Waltham, MA

Phone: (781)-693-3800

Website: http://www.charlesriverhealth.org

Address: 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA

Phone: (617)-243-6824


Medical Services

Charles River Community Health
Address: 43 Foundry Ave, Waltham
Phone: (781)-693-3800

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network (Outpatient Counseling, In-home therapy)
Address: 118 Central St., Waltham
Phone: (781)-891-0555

Newton Wellesley Hospital Services
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Address: 780 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (857)-654-1760

Mass Rehab

A program that helps to get/ pay for medical equipment. Clients must register by calling their health insurance provider or by filling out a registration form online.

Website: https://www.mass.gov/mrc-connect


Resource Guides

Newton Wellesley Hospital


The Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) Community Benefits & Community Relations team is excited to share a new guide to help recently arrived migrant families navigate the healthcare system. This guide, available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese includes an overview of: 

  • Where to seek care
  • What to expect at medical visits
  • Primary and specialty care
  • Behavioral health
  • Medications/Vaccines
  • Benefits Overview (MassHealth, WIC, and DTA) - Health insurance and other state & federal services are listed, but we do not provide detailed eligibility guidelines. 

BCIL (Boston Center for Independent Living)

The BCIL is a frontline civil rights organization led by people with disabilities that advocates to eliminate discrimination, isolation and segregation by providing advocacy, information and referral, peer support, skills training, PCA services, and transitional services in order to enhance the independence of people with disabilities. Services are available in various languages.

Clients to call the main number to do their intake over the phone: (617)-338-6665


Support Groups

Newton Wellesley Hospital