Provider Cost Report Data

Adult Foster Care (AFC) Cost Report Data Submissions

Overview

CHIA collects cost reports from Adult Foster Care (AFC) providers. CHIA collects these reports as per regulation 957 CMR 6.00. The reports are used by CHIA and other public entities for monitoring costs and for health care payment policy development. Dual providers of both AFC and Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) services must file separate cost reports.

Submission deadline

AFC providers must send a properly completed AFC Cost Report by May 18, 2026.

Cost reports containing any errors listed in the “Unacceptable Filings” section of the cost report instructions will not be considered submitted until all errors are fixed.

Data Submission Resources
FY25 Cost Report Instructions (PDF) FY25 Cost Report Exemption Request Form (Word) FY25 Cost Report (Excel) AFC Cost Report Webinar (Video)

Reporting Requirements

Save your cost reports and certification statements electronically, using the file naming convention specified both below and in the cost report instructions.

Attach the following to an email and send to data@chiamass.gov with the subject line “AFC FY2025 Cost Report from [your agency name]”:

    • Completed Excel workbook cost report named in the format:
      “AgencyName_AFCCR2025.xlsx” where AgencyName is your agency

 

    • PDF version of signed Statement of Certification named in the format:
      “AgencyName_AFCSC2025.pdf” where AgencyName is your agency

 

    • Copies of PDF financial statements named in the format:
      “AgencyName_AFCFS25.pdf” where AgencyName is your agency.

 

Get Support

For questions related to the AFC cost report filing, contact the CHIA Pricing Cost Report Help Desk and include the reporting year, the report you are asking about, and your agency name with MassHealth ID# in the subject line.
Subject Line example: Question on FY2025 AFC Cost Report – ABC agency, ID# 123456789A

Costreports.Pricing@chiamass.gov

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