Timely Notice of Internal Appeal Decisions
Effective Jan 1, 2026M.G.L. c. 118E s. 7 and 12MassHealth
- (A) MCOs, Accountable Care Partnership Plans, SCO Plans, One Care Plans, and the behavioral health contractor must provide notice of an internal appeal decision concerning an appealable action, as described in 130 CMR 610.032(B), within the timeframes described in 130 CMR 508.012.
- (B) Notice from an MCO, an Accountable Care Partnership Plan, a SCO Plan, an One Care Plan, or the behavioral health contractor concerning an internal appeal must be in writing and, for an expedited internal appeal, reasonable efforts must be made to provide oral notice.