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Old Colony Elder Services expands coverage to South Shore
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care·MA · Geriatrics·Provider Newsletter
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Jul 11, 2026
Summary
Old Colony Elder Services has expanded coverage to 11 new South Shore towns (Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Weymouth) and now covers all 34 Plymouth County communities. This affects Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options and Tufts Health One Care members seeking assessment and daily living activity support through this state-designated Aging Services Access Point (ASAP).
Action Required
No immediate billing action required. This is an informational update about provider network expansion for senior care services. Practices serving Medicare Advantage or Medicaid beneficiaries in the affected South Shore communities should be aware that Old Colony Elder Services is now available as a resource for patient referrals for home and community-based services. Front desk and care coordination staff can reference this expansion when discussing elder care support options with eligible patients. No billing codes, prior authorization requirements, or documentation changes are specified.