OLGT 2022-63: SNAP: MassHealth Combo Application for SNAP

The Department has been working with MassHealth and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to better connect clients with services for which they are eligible and to streamline the application process. The primary goal of these efforts is to ensure that MassHealth clients who are likely eligible for SNAP based on financial and nonfinancial circumstances, are aware and able to apply in a simplified manner.

Previously, the Department expanded the collaboration with MassHealth to include adding a checkbox to both the MassHealth paper application and renewal forms, allowing MassHealth applicants to simultaneously apply for SNAP benefits.

Now MassHealth clients applying or renewing their MassHealth benefits online will also be able to check the SNAP box and have their basic demographic data electronically transferred to DTA. The information will appear similar to a SNAP Web Application Data Sheet, and an RFA will automatically be completed. Since the MassHealth application/renewal will only transfer basic demographic data, staff are reminded that interviews must be completed for any type of MassHealth SNAP application. This is anticipated to go live on July 27, 2022.