E-News Updates

On Friday, September 4, 2026, state officials released Guidance for Covered Care Providers Related to Interacting with Civil Law Enforcement to assist providers with implementing the requirements of the PROTECT Act. Under the law, covered care providers, including nursing facilities, are required to have a policy for responding to civil immigration enforcement activities.

With the September primary behind us, Mass Senior Care reminds members that the Massachusetts General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voting is an important way for residents to remain engaged in their communities and exercise their civic rights.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a series of six virtual public listening sessions as the state moves forward with recommendations from the Governor’s Health Care Affordability Working Group (HCAWG) to lower health care costs for Massachusetts families and small businesses. Mass Senior Care President and CEO, Tara Gregorio, is a member of the HCAWG.

As previously reported, beginning October 1, 2026, changes under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act will limit Medicaid eligibility for certain noncitizens, potentially affecting some Massachusetts nursing facility residents.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of the SNF VBP Program.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued its 2026–2027 COVID-19 and Influenza vaccine recommendations.

The key to strengthening the long term care workforce is helping employees see a future within the organization. This is central to Mass Senior Care’s workforce development efforts to build a strong and sustainable pipeline of future long term care leaders.

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