Submitted by FunnyYouAskThat t3_zl6jg8 in CambridgeMA
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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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j03x60l wrote
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
conditioned_operant t1_j04kei1 wrote
Been fine for me, but i don’t need much aside from physicals and ADHD followups.
FunnyYouAskThat OP t1_j074lxk wrote
Good to know, thanks!
sourbirthdayprincess t1_j12ylxg wrote
Mixed back for psych, but otherwise I’ve found it to be excellent healthcare now for 12 years.
SesquipedalianPossum t1_j03qoib wrote
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.
FunnyYouAskThat OP t1_j074o6o wrote
Great advice, thank you.
sourbirthdayprincess t1_j12yo1r wrote
CHA has a direct partnership with Mount Auburn and Beth Israel so those are also in network for Tufts with CHA.
SesquipedalianPossum t1_j14k9wd wrote
Thanks for sharing this! Really helpful.
flurfblips t1_j04247y wrote
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)
FunnyYouAskThat OP t1_j074qy4 wrote
I’ll look into BMC, thanks!
CriticalTransit t1_j05bqne wrote
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.
FunnyYouAskThat OP t1_j074wbb wrote
Great advice! Thanks so much!
Fragahah t1_j03wci6 wrote
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.