MassHealth has announced the formation of a new MassHealth Member Advisory Committee (MAC) in the summer of 2024.

Per Mass General Laws Chapter 111, section 71C and 105 CMR 150.028 Dementia Special Care Units require all nursing facilities that advertise or hold themselves out to the public as a provider of specialized care to persons with dementia must file a disclosure statement with the Department of Public Health by March 1st each year.

On February 8, CMS MLN Connects newsletter clarified for providers that “…hospice and skilled nursing facility medical directors and administrators are always considered managing employees for Medicare provider enrollment purposes. You must report all current managing employees. If you haven’t reported a medical director or administrator, report them now.”

Director of Nursing Services Leadership Development Program Tuesdays, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/30 And 5/7 3 In-Person and 4 Virtual Sessions, CEUs provided

We urge you to join us on Thursday, March 14th at 11:00am for an interactive webinar with state officials and nursing facility operators who are actively working with local shelters to employ new entrants.

Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to offer Associate Members sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor booths for the upcoming 2024 Spring Conference & Trade Show on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.

This week, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) formally announced the upcoming retirement of its President and CEO Mark Parkinson, effective January 15, 2025.

Member Update: Complimentary Webinar Exclusively for MSCA Members on Connecting with Work Authorized Migrants; Reminder: Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosure (DSCU) due March 1st; Register Now for Director of Nursing Services Leadership Development Program; Reminder: MassHealth SUD Attestation - Signed Form Due March 12th

Member Update: MassHealth Issues Updated Nursing Facility Rate Add-on Billing Guidance; EOHHS Updates Instructions and Sample Template for RY24 DCC-Q Interim Filing Update