MassHealth for seniors

MassHealth offers a broad range of health-care services by paying for part or all of a MassHealth member's health insurance, or paying medical providers for services given to MassHealth members.

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Click below to link to Senior Guide to Health Care Coverage and for persons of any age needing long term care.

Senior Guide to Health Care Coverage [August 2026]

Application for Health Coverage for Seniors and People Needing Long-Term-Care Services [SACA-2 (08-26)]

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Senior Housing in Peabody

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Senior Housing Options in Peabody
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		Eaves by Avalon (formerly Essex Place)     51 Keys Drive     Peabody, MA  01960     866-699-9059
		Terrace Estates     152 Shore Dr # A,     Peabody, MA 01960     (978) 531-1172
		Brown School Residences     200 Lynn St     Peabody, MA 01960     (978) 977-977-0000
Public Housing (Subsidized)
Rent based on 30% of income.
Peabody Housing Auithority (age 60+) Executive Director Anne Marie Burns 667/1 Bresnahan Street      35 units 667-2 Wilson Terrace           50 units 667-3 Connolly Terrace        52 units 667-4 Eastman Park              52 units 667-5 Rockdale Park             50 units 667-6 Seeglitz*                      78 units 667-7 Farnsworth                 29 units The Seeglitz is located at 75 Central Street.  It has a federal subsidy and requires a separate application (green). Seeglitz is Supportive Housing Supportive Housing services are available to all residents that live in specific Supportive Housing Sites (https://www.mass.gov/doc/supportive-housing-sites-0/download) Residents must apply directly to the housing owner in order to live in these properties. Supportive housing eligibility is determined by each building owner.  <<Checklist of Docs>> <<Application for Seeglitz*>> (print on green paper) The other buildings (Bresnahan, Wilson Terrace, Connolly Terrace, Eastman Park, Rockdale Park and Farnsworth are state subsidized and require a separate application (white) <<Checklist of Docs>> <<Application for Public Housing (Subsidized <<Supplement to Application >> <<Apply Online>>		Peabody Housing Authority     75 Central Street     Peabody, MA - 01960     (978) 531-1938 Peabody housing authority provides housing assistance to low income residents through the management of the areas housing choice voucher program - section 8. This program is income based and the eligibility guidelines are set by HUD. There may be waiting lists for these vouchers and at times the lists may close to new applicants based on the size of and length of wait on the lists. If you are in need of housing assistance in the area please contact the Housing Authority directly to obtain more information about eligibility requirements, availability of assistance, the status of any waiting lists and their application procedures. Type of Listing: Housing Authority
Privately Owned Affordable Housing (income based) 62+
	88 Units	Fairweather Apartments     20 Central St      Peabody, MA 01960     (978) 744-7835 Rent subsidies are available for income-qualified residents. Professional on-site management, with 24-hour emergency response, is offered by Preservation Housing Management.
	140 Units	Peabody House     18 Walnut St     Peabody, MA - 01960     978-532-1516 Peabody house is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (housing and urban development division). Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment Section 8 Housing assistance is available where approved.
	173 Units	Tannery II     12 Crowninshield Street     Peabody, MA - 01960     978-532-4800 Tannery II is a family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (housing and urban development division). Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment Section 8 Housing assistance is available where approved.
	48 Units	Penelope I Penelope II             98 Central Street             Peabody, MA - 01960             (978) 531-5883 Penelope is a senior affordable living community. Type of Listing: HUD Subsidized Apartment Section 8 Housing assistance where approved.

Homecare Alliance of Massachusetts 2022 Guide to Private Home Care Services, Boston-North Edition

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Signing Up For Part A & B | Request For Employment Information

You can sign up for Medicare A & B through Social Security in four ways.

 - Telephone  1 (800) 772-1213 and provide supporting documents by mail or fax.

 - In Person Appointment

     Social Security Office

     140 Union St, Lynn, MA 01901

     Phone: (866) 366-7792

 - Online (create a my social security account)  https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/ and provide supporting documents by upload, mail or fax. Use this online checklist to be sure and have all the information needed to create an online My Social Security Account and complete the online medicare. 

 - Paper Application with supporting documents by fax or mail.

Once you have your Medicare card, or Medicare part B effective date, our SHINE counselors will be happy to assist with enrolling into secondary plans one month prior to the Medicare effective date. 

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Prescription Advantage

Massachusetts' Prescription Drug Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Prescription Advantage is administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office of Elder Affairs

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https://www.prescriptionadvantagema.org/

• There are no fees to join Prescription Advantage if your income is below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). You must still pay any of your Medicare Part D premiums and co-payments not covered by Prescription Advantage.
• Members with incomes between 300% and 500% of the FPG must pay a $200 annual enrollment fee to join Prescription Advantage.
• People on Medicare who have incomes above 500% of the FPG are not eligible for Prescription Advantage.

For a complete rate schedule, call Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), or TTY: 1-877-610-0241, or see <<Click HERE for Prescription Advantage Rate Schedule Guide (April 2024)>>

<<Click HERE for Prescription Advantage Authorized Representative Form>>
 

Send or fax the completed application and copies of your required

documentation to:

Prescription Advantage

P.O. Box 15153

Worcester, MA 01615-0153

Fax: 508-793-1133

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Medicare's Coverage of Diabetes Supplies & Services

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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

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How Medicare Works with Other Insurance

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The Care Dimensions Hospice House Guide for Patients & Families, Making Yourself at Home

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We Care Resource Guide

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