Supplemental Payment to Insurance Prohibited
Effective Dec 6, 2024Mass. Register #1536MGL c. 115Executive Office of Veterans Services
- (1) Applicants Not Covered by Medicare. DVS will not allow payment for services by a physician in cases where the applicant has medical insurance and that insurance has already made payment. Payment by the insurance company means the bill is paid in full.
- (2) Applicants Covered by Medicare-Part B Supplemental Insurance. DVS will not authorize payment to any physician for services performed to an eligible applicant who is covered under Medicare B and also has supplemental insurance. This policy applies only to physicians and does not affect other providers of medical care under Part B of Medicare. DVS will continue to participate in the payment of premiums. For those applicants without supplemental insurance, the DVS will continue to pay the deductibles and the 20% balance of the allowable rate pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112 § 2.