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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: bethany on December 05, 2013, 01:59:02 PM

Title: Question about Mass Health and Medicaid
Post by: bethany on December 05, 2013, 01:59:02 PM
I received my new social security card yesterday. Now I have a question about Mass Health and Medicaid. Do I need to contact either to have my name changed in their system?
Title: Re: Question about Mass Health and Medicaid
Post by: DriftingCrow on December 05, 2013, 02:34:47 PM
I believe so Beth.

:( It seems like things should be streamlined, esp with Medicare/caid but things can get so dysfunctional that its best to just call and give them your change of name and fill out any required forms.
Title: Re: Question about Mass Health and Medicaid
Post by: bethany on December 05, 2013, 02:36:40 PM
The thing is I haven't seen any required forms. I got an email into a lawyer who deals with Medicaid so hopefully I will get an answer from her.
Title: Re: Question about Mass Health and Medicaid
Post by: DriftingCrow on December 05, 2013, 03:56:37 PM
When I changed my name a few years ago, for my employer provided health insurance, I just had to give them a call and they just had me fax over the name change documentation. :)
Title: Re: Question about Mass Health and Medicaid
Post by: bethany on December 05, 2013, 04:58:23 PM
I just learned that because they are both goverment run insurance policys that I don't need to notify them. Social security has done that for me.