Planning & Legal Documents
This page provides information on essential health and legal planning documents and resources available to Massachusetts residents.
Health Care Proxy (HCP)
The Health Care Proxy is a simple legal form that allows you to name someone you trust to make health care decisions for you, according to your wishes, if—for any reason and at an…
Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you (the “principal”) to give another person (the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) the authority to act on your behalf.
Massachusetts Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
MOLST is a medical order form (similar to a prescription) that relays instructions between health professionals about a patient's care.
Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
The mission of the Massachusetts POLST Program is to help people living with serious illnesses and advancing frailty engage in active planning with their clinicians and care teams…
Counselors & Service Providers
SHINE Counselors
The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to people who are eligible for Medicare and their caregivers. Certified, trained SHINE cou…
Local Elder Services or Aging Services Access Points
There are 24 ASAPs across the Commonwealth, all contracted with the Executive Office of Aging & Independence, that provide programs and services designed specifically to support a…
Rest Homes
A rest home can be a good option for individuals requiring support who want to maintain independence.
MassOptions
MassOptions connects older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers with agencies and organizations that can best meet their needs.
MassHealth Resources
Community-Based MassHealth Application
Apply for MassHealth, the Health Safety Net, or the Children's Medical Security Plan here.
MassHealth for Long-Term Care
If you are 65 or older, or in long-term care, you are not required to enroll in a managed care organization (MCO) plan or a Primary Care Clinician (PCC) Plan. You receive your MassHealth benefits on a fee-for service basis by using MassHealth providers, unless you are eligible and choose to enroll in one of the following plans or programs:
- Senior Care Options (SCO)
- Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- A managed care organization (MCO) plan (home- and community-based services waiver members only)
- A Primary Care Clinician Plan (home- and community-based services waiver members only)
Home- and community-based services waiver members younger than the age of 65, or members in the Kaileigh Mulligan Program, may choose to enroll in an MCO or PCC plan. Apply here