Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: MassHealth Phase 2 Supplemental Payments; Register for May 20 th Webinar on Managing Possible Workforce Disruptions; Occupational Exposure & Return to Work Guidance Date: May 18, 2020 MassHealth Phase 2 Supplemental Payments: (1) Initial Plan Filing Deadline May 21 st and (2) Baseline Testing by May 25 th with Attestation As a reminder to members, the MassHealth Phase 2 Medicaid Supplemental funding for May and June

Temporary Nursing Agencies - Mass Senior Care Associate Members During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mass Senior Care members are encouraged to find long term care products, supplies and services through our list of Associate Members/Preferred Vendors. To assist members with workforce disruptions, below is a list of Mass Senior Care Associate Members which provide temporary nursing services: connectRN connectRN is here to help our partners in the long term care sector during the COVID-19 crisis. Through our technology and advanced outreach

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members and Nursing Facility Providers From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: MassHealth Phase 2 Supplemental Payments Filing Deadlines and EOHHS Webinar PPT Date: May 17, 2020 As a reminder to members, the MassHealth Phase 2 Medicaid Supplemental funding for May and June requires compliance with accountability rules, as listed below. We are also including a copy of the EOHHS presentation on last Friday's Mass Senior Care webinar on accountability, staffing, testing and reporting. Initial Financial

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Update: Updated Instructions for CHIA Nursing Facility Reporting Weekly Data – Next Weekly Report Due Monday, May 18 at 11:59 pm Date: May 16, 2020 The Centers for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has issued an UPDATED Data Submission Guide for the Weekly Reporting pursuant to MassHealth Provider Bulletin 145. The next weekly report is due on Monday, May 18 at 11:59pm. Please note the following changes

Webinar: Optimizing and Overseeing PPE in the Long Term Care Facility Obtaining, training and managing PPE during the COVID-19 Pandemic provides unique challenges for the provision of safe care for both employees and residents. There is no magic wand for perfection, however, this informational webinar will provide strategies for organizations when navigating needs and guidance during a national emergency. Objectives: Upon completion of this presentation, attendees should be able to: 1. Identify the importance of understanding facility supply needs for

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M Gregorio, President Re: Preparing for Next Infection Control Competency Checklist Audit Date: May 16, 2020 In effort to help nursing facilities to meet the core elements of the MassHealth Infection Control Competency Checklist, we are providing the following information which we urge you to review carefully as you prepare for your facility’s next Infection Control Competency Checklist audit: EOHHS FAQ #2 on the Infection Control Competency Checklist (May 15th); EOHHS FAQ

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: MassHealth Administrative Bulletin 20-53 Date: May 15, 2020 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) today issued Administrative Bulletin 20-53 Accountability and Support Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Nursing Facilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency which specifies the calculation and the accountability requirements for the MassHealth Phase 2 Supplemental Funding. This funding provides up to a 50% increase in payment for the

The US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its updated list which reflects all OIG exclusions and reinstatement actions up to, and including, those taken in April 2020.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our Associate Members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and participating as exhibitors and sponsors for events and educational conferences.