Welcome!

You and your eligible dependents will now get your MassHealth benefits from Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health. You may have signed up. Or the state may have assigned you to our plan. Either way, we are happy to have you as a member!

 

Tufts Health Plan and UMass Memorial Health are working together to improve the health and wellness of our MassHealth members through an innovative accountable care organization (ACO). As a member of Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health, you get medical, dental and behavioral health (mental health and substance use) care in an integrated way. Your primary care provider leads an entire team of health care providers who have your interests at heart.

 

This welcome kit has all the details you need to get started. For more details about Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health, visit our website. View your Member Handbook to learn more about your plan coverage, benefits, Member Rights and Responsibilities, Covered Services List and more.

 

Your plan benefits are ready and waiting. Get started below.

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Your online portal

Our member portal is the easiest way to get the information you need any time. Find a health care provider, view your new member ID card and more. Sign up at tuftshealthplan.com/memberlogin.

You can also download the Tufts Health Plan app to use the portal on your smartphone.

You will need to have a primary care provider (PCP) who is part of our network. This is the person you will see for much of your care. He or she helps keep you healthy. You can use the member portal to choose a new PCP.

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Find a doctor or other provider

You can choose from our network of excellent, trusted health care providers. Visit TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth to find a doctor, hospital or other provider. See if the doctors you see now are in our network or search for new ones.

You also can call us at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711) and follow the prompts. Our member services team can help you find a provider who is right for your age, health concern and type of treatment.

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Check out your benefits

With Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health, you get all the benefits of MassHealth, including:

  • Visits to doctors and specialists
  • Prescription and select over-the-counter drugs
  • Eye exams and eyeglasses

You also get EXTRAS from Tufts Health Plan. Get rewarded with gift cards and more just for taking care of your health. Learn more about EXTRAS at TuftsHealthPlan.com/TogetherEXTRAS.

See a list of covered services in your Member Handbook or Covered Services List

You can call us if you have any questions about what services are covered. Pharmacy copayments for covered generic, preferred brand-name and select over-the-counter drugs are free for members. MassHealth covers eyeglasses. You can choose from MassHealth's selection of eyeglasses.

About your plan

By joining Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health, you’ve made a great move toward a healthy life. Here are some resources that will help you get the most out of your plan.

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Your member handbook and Covered Services List (CSL) 

Your handbook or CSL has details about what your plan covers, your rights and other important information. Go to TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth to view or download the handbook or CSL. You also can find our Provider Directory, forms you may need and more. 

To get a printed copy of your Member Handbook or Covered Services List, call us at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711). We can also give you a copy in other formats, such as large print or braille, or in the language you prefer. 

Your member ID cards 

We will send you a member ID card in the mail. You’ll get it about 10 days after your plan starts. Each eligible member of your family will get a member ID card. If any information on your card(s) is wrong, please call member services at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711) and let us know. 

Bring your Tufts Health Together member ID card and your MassHealth card when you visit your providers or pick up drugs at the pharmacy. 

See which drugs are covered 

Your plan covers prescription drugs when your provider orders them. Some brand-name drugs need prior approval (authorization). Or they may not be covered. For a full list of drugs your plan covers, visit TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth. Or call us at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711).

Get the care you need, when you need it

With Tufts Health Together at UMass Memorial Health, it’s easy to find the help and the health care providers you need.

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UMass Memorial Health medical teams work together to develop a relationship with you, coordinate your care and keep you healthy. To do this, your primary care provider (PCP) and your care team: 

  • Handle your regular checkups 
  • Provide care when you are sick 
  • Help coordinate your specialty medical care 
  • Look after your overall health 

If you’re due for your regular check-up, please schedule your appointment as soon as you can, even if you feel healthy. Checkups are covered in full. 

Your PCP is the provider you contact first. Your PCP is on your side, helping you when you are sick and supporting you to stay healthy. Call your PCP when you need care during normal business hours. 

To find a PCP in our network, use our search tool at TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth. In addition to your PCP, you have access to obstetric and gynecologic care, and more at UMass Memorial Health. If you need to see a specialist, your PCP will give you a referral and tell you who to call. 

Feel ill or have a health concern? We can help, anytime. 

We offer many convenient ways to address your health needs and help you avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital. 

Weekdays 

Call your PCP’s office to schedule a same-day appointment with your doctor or a member of your primary care team. 

Call our 24/7 NurseLine any time at 888-MY-RN-LINE (888-697-6546) if you: 

  • Need help deciding whether or not you should go to the emergency room 
  • Want to know more about your health issue and/or treatment options 
  • Want to know more about drugs or treatments 

This service does not take the place of your PCP or other providers. 

Emergency care 

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away if you need emergency care for: 

  • Chest pain 
  • Uncontrolled bleeding 
  • A mental health or substance use crisis 

This is not a full list of when you should seek emergency care. 

Get care in your own language

Our Provider Directory shows if a provider speaks languages other than English. Check the Provider Directory at TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth

If you need an interpreter for a medical, behavioral health or dental visit, we can help. Please call member services at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We surround you with care

We want to help you improve your health and feel good. Your plan offers programs to help with your diet, disease symptoms and more.

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Good Measures 

Manage your weight and create a healthy diet through our Good Measures* program. You can work with a dietitian and create a personal plan. To learn more, go to TuftsHealthTogether.Goodmeasures.com or call 844-398-9510

* Tufts Health Plan has a minority ownership interest in Good Measures. 

Care management 

Care management is our way of making sure you get the support you need. No matter what. Our care managers can help you: 

  • Manage symptoms and feel your best with chronic conditions 
  • Deal with long-term medical needs like cancer or caring for a sick newborn 
  • Get behavioral health care for things like depression or substance use issues 
  • Get help when you need food, housing and other resources that support your health 

To get personal help from our team, call 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711). Ask for care management.

Behavioral health

Behavioral Health Service Navigation is a foundation of Tufts Health Plan’s whole-person care approach. Our highly trained and dedicated teams are ready to guide you from the very first phone call, to help ensure a compassionate and streamlined experience for you and your covered family members.

For more information, call Member Services at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711).

Get rewards for taking care of your health

EXTRAS discounts and perks

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Eligible Tufts Health Together with UMass Memorial Health members can get these great EXTRAS discounts and perks

  • Children, teens and adults can get a $25 department store gift card or a $10 department store gift card for having a yearly checkup 
  • Members with diabetes can get a $25 supermarket gift card for getting five routine annual screenings 
  • Members can get up to $30 back on gym fees or fitness activities 
  • Eligible members can get a $25 department store gift card to use toward a child’s car seat or booster seat 
  • Eligible members can get a $25 department store gift card for making an asthma action plan 
  • Members can get a $25 supermarket gift card after your second visit to a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) office during your pregnancy 
  • New moms who visit the doctor after delivery can get a $25 supermarket gift card 

Get rewards for getting your children immunized 

Childhood immunizations 

Get your child the recommended childhood immunizations and screenings by age 2, and we’ll send your child a $25 supermarket gift card. 

Adolescent immunizations 

Get your child the recommended adolescent immunizations and screenings by age 13, and we’ll send your child a $10 department store or gift card. To get EXTRAS or to learn more, go to TuftsHealthPlan.com/TogetherEXTRAS.

We’re here for you!

We want to make it easy for you to get the information and services you need.

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Member services 

You can reach our member services team at 888-257-1985 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Our team can help you: 

  • Understand your benefits and coverage
  • Find a provider or urgent care clinic
  • Get new a member ID card if you lose yours

… and more 

We have bilingual staff. We also have translation services if your first language is not English. 

Website 

Our website is another great way to learn about your plan. Visit TuftsHealthTogether.com/UMassMemorialHealth to view your plan details. You also can: 

  • Find a provider or pharmacy 
  • Search for a drug on the Preferred Drug List 
  • Get benefit details 
  • View or download a Member Handbook or Covered Services List 

Member portal 

Our member portal is an easy way to find the information you need any time! You can search for a provider or choose a PCP (primary care provider). You can also view your new member ID card and more. Sign up at TuftsHealthPlan.com/MemberLogin.