Governor Charlie Baker earlier this week took the following actions on the State Fiscal Year 2018 budget recommendation that was sent to him by the Legislature
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on September 29th issued a Notice of Final Agency Action in regard to the Medicaid nursing facility rate regulation revising payment rates effective October 1, 2017.
State Legislators Approve ‘Millionaire’ Tax for 2018 Ballot
MassHealth Selects 18 Health Care Organizations to Participate in Medicaid ACOs
CMS Issues Memorandum on Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease
Governor Baker Issues Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Recommendation
Massachusetts Senior Care Association Files Legislation for 2017-2018 Session, Including Nursing Home Stabilization and Nursing Home Quality Jobs Initiative Bills
DPH Issues Circular Letter on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season
Mass Senior Care Urges Members to Testify at Upcoming DPH Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to Regulations
CMS Releases S&C Memorandum: 17-12-NH Long-Term Care (LTC) Regulation: Enforcement of Rule Prohibiting Use of Pre-Dispute Binding Arbitration Agreements is Suspended So Long as Court Ordered Injunction Remains in Effect
Changes to Long Term Care Infection Control Regulations – CMS Webinar
Registration is now open for the DPH webinar on Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccinations on Tuesday, October 31st from 12 noon to 1 pm. Please click here to register for the webinar. This one-hour webinar will provide up-to-date information and practices for the 2017-2018 flu season.