Although the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) office space is closed to the general public, OMHA hearings and appeals processing measures are proceeding as scheduled.

The state of Massachusetts is working with local providers and boards of health across the Commonwealth to find places where health professionals could volunteer to support their community.

Resources to help support your front line staff

We appreciate the support of our Associate Members who are providing critical information on COVID-19 related financial and workforce laws and regulations. Please click on the individual links to register for these complimentary webinars.

MassHealth has issued the following COVID-19 related information for MassHealth members and applicants. In response to COVID-19, and to support the health and safety of our members and staff, all MassHealth Enrollment sites will be closed for walk-in visitors until further notice. If MassHealth members or applicants need support or have any questions they should contact the Customer Service Center at (800) 841-2900; TTY: (800) 497-4648. In addition, applicants can apply for benefits online at www.mahealthconnector.org

In this memo we are providing you with several updates related to today’s CMS Call with Nursing Homes, user fee payments, and the SBA Paycheck Protection Program. Please continue to visit our dedicated COVID-19 webpage for resources and updates.

Today we are providing you with several updates related to training and certification of nurse aides and a revised screening checklist for visitors and staff. Please continue to visit our dedicated COVID-19 webpage for resources and updates.

CMS has issued several blanket waivers for long term care providers in pages 9-12. These blanket waivers are in effect, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020 through the end of the emergency declaration.

Today we are providing you with several updates related to onsite COVID-19 testing programs in nursing homes and rest homes, MassHealth update on coverage and N95 fit testing guidance. Please continue to visit our dedicated COVID-19 webpage for resources and updates.

Today we are providing you with several updates related to Department of Labor’s guidance on leave exemptions, recent media articles on COVID-19 recovery SNFs and a virtual town hall to support frontline healthcare workers.