Understanding the Actual Cost of MassHealth to the State
Understanding the Actual Cost of MassHealth to the State

Understanding the Actual Cost of MassHealth to the State

Published: November 18, 2014

This brief describes the "net" state cost of MassHealth (determined by subtracting the federal reimbursement and similar revenues from the budgeted total), providing a much clearer picture of the impact of MassHealth on the state budget than state budget totals alone. It is a supplement to a series of FY2015 budget briefs produced by MMPI in partnership with the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.