Hello good people of Cambridge, I have recently moved here and am wondering which of the MassHealth plans are the most accepted around here? Thanks in advance for the info!

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SesquipedalianPossum t1_j03qoib wrote on December 13, 2022 at 9:23 PM

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Cambridge Hospital and its affiliates (cambridge health alliance) are part of Tufts with CHA. Your best option is to work out which hospital system you think you'll be at most (MGH, CHA, Brigham, Fenway, etc) and ask them which plan they suggest.

Fragahah t1_j03wci6 wrote on December 13, 2022 at 9:58 PM

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Be very careful with CHA. I have had a good experience with them, but everyone else I know in the area has had horrible moments with them. E.g. cancelled appointment, horrible ER treatment, surgery mistakes.

blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j03x60l wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:04 PM

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Replying to Fragahah (#923,108)

Same experience here. I got lucky and found a good doctor there, then she left cause the CHA is a mess. I followed her to her private practice

flurfblips t1_j04247y wrote on December 13, 2022 at 10:36 PM

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I loved the BMC Health net (so did my husband) about six years ago. Not a good fit if the commute to BMC isnt a good fit, but I had a flexible schedule and loved all the providers I saw (primary care, repro health, optometry, therapy)

conditioned_operant t1_j04kei1 wrote on December 14, 2022 at 12:45 AM

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Replying to Fragahah (#923,108)

Been fine for me, but i don’t need much aside from physicals and ADHD followups.

CriticalTransit t1_j05bqne wrote on December 14, 2022 at 4:18 AM

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I answered this question a while ago so maybe you can search for it. They’re all the exact same coverage but your network will either be focused on one of the clinics or a little bigger like with the MCO plans (for example the Tufts Heath Together that’s not partnered with a specific clinic). Pick a clinic or hospital network and choose based on that. If you’re new, you’ll want a clinic like MGB, Mt Auburn or Atrius that can assign you a PCP and easily refer you for whatever specialists or labs you need, usually on site. Once you have a PCP in the building, you can usually get in for primary care the same/next day or a specialist in 2-3 weeks. If you don’t, it could take weeks or months for an opening. Don’t wait until you need to be seen to establish yourself as a patient. Choose a clinic by location, online reviews and the wait time for appointments. Stay away from CHA.