Find resources to help you use your plan and benefits.
My Ombudsman will work with you to make sure you receive your benefits and exercise your rights within your health plan.
Phone: 855-781-9898 (Toll Free). For TTY users, use MassRelay at 711 to call the number above.
Email: info@myombudsman.org
Website: myombudsman.org
Each state has a government program with trained counselors to help you with health insurance needs. These programs are called SHIP, or State Health Insurance Assistance Program. In Massachusetts, the SHIP is called SHINE. The program is not connected with Mass General Brigham Health Plan or any insurance company.
You can learn more about SHIP on their website at https://www.shiphelp.org/.
Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE)
The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to people who are eligible for Medicare and their caregivers.
A SHINE counselor will help you:
You can contact a SHINE Counselor through the phone number or email below.
Phone:
Call MassOptions at 800-243-4636
TTY/ASCll 800-439-2370
Email: SHINE@state.ma.us
If you have questions about the benefits included with MassHealth, you can contact their Customer Service team.
Phone: 800-841-2900 (TTY users should call 800-497-4648)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Website: mass.gov/MassHealth
These resources explain how we define services that are medically necessary.
Explore all medical necessity criteria and guidelines:
Medical Necessity Criteria
View medical necessity criteria and guidelines from Mass General Brigham Health Plan.
First time users will be asked to create a One Healthcare ID account. Please enter your name and email address and accept the InterQual End User License Agreement to continue. You will then be redirected to our partner website for medical necessity criteria information.
These resources explain how to verify prescription drug coverage and how to submit requests and authorizations for medication.
Explore all drug coverage forms and resources:
OptumRx Mail Service Order Form (PDF)
OptumRx Medicare Part D Prescription Claim Form (PDF) English | Spanish
Coverage determination requests
SCO Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Determination Request Form (PDF)
One Care Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Determination Request Form (PDF)
Organization determination requests
SCO Part B Prescription Medical Drug Organization Determination Request Form (PDF)
One Care Part B Prescription Medical Drug Organization Determination Request Form (PDF)
Use these forms to enroll in a plan with us or review your rights and responsibilities if you want to change plans.
Mass General Brigham One Care Individual Enrollment Application (PDF)
Mass General Brigham SCO Individual Enrollment Application (PDF)
Reimbursement forms
Use these forms to request reimbursements for qualifying healthcare expenses.
Medical Reimbursement Request Form (PDF) English | Spanish
Behavioral Health Reimbursement Request Form (PDF) English | Spanish
SCO Flexible Benefit Card Reimbursement Form (PDF) English | Spanish
SCO Fitness Reimbursement Form (PDF) English | Spanish
Wig Reimbursement Request Form and Instructions (PDF) English | Spanish
Vision reimbursement form
EyeMed Out of Network Reimbursement Form (PDF)
Order forms
Use these forms to order products and prescriptions via mail.
OptumRx Mail Service Order Form (PDF)
Over-the-counter (OTC) product order form (PDF) English | Spanish
Use this form to give a friend, relative, doctor, or other person the right to legally represent you for healthcare coverage decisions.
If you would like a friend, relative, doctor, or other person to act for you as your “representative” to ask for a coverage decision (such as whether a service is covered) or make an appeal, you may need to appoint them as your representative. If that person is already legally authorized to act as your representative under state law, you do not need to appoint them to represent you. If you want to appoint someone to be your representative, complete the “Appointment of Representative” form (PDF) English | Spanish. The form gives that person permission to act on your behalf. It must be signed by you and by the person who you would like to act on your behalf. You must give Mass General Brigham Health Plan a copy of the signed form. You also have the right to hire a lawyer to act for you. You may contact your own lawyer, or get the name of a lawyer from your local bar association or other referral service. There are also groups that will give you free legal services if you qualify. However, you are not required to hire a lawyer to ask for any kind of coverage decision or to appeal a decision.
Authorizations
Request For Service Coverage Determination (PDF) Coming soon
This form can be used to submit information to Mass General Brigham Health Plan to help determine if a service or Part B Medical service drug is covered.
Use these documents for help with disaster relief or to file a grievance or make an appeal.
If you would like to connect your health data to a selection of third-party mobile apps, you can do so by creating an account on our secure app connection platform.
Learn how to create your account and connect your health data.
Mass General Brigham SCO (Senior Care Options) is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Medicaid program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.
Mass General Brigham One Care is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and MassHealth (Medicaid) to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.