MassHealth is the name used for Medicaid in Massachusetts

. Medicaid is an entitlement program funded by both the federal and state governments. For more information on Medicaid, see the Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), www.HHS.gov. The federal government mandates health coverage of select groups, such as children living in poverty, and each state tailors the program to work best for its own citizens. States may tinker with Medicaid depending on need, regulation, and resources