Effective May 1, 2025, members eligible for Family Assistance who have a qualifying hospitalization and require nursing facility level of care may be eligible to receive the same level of benefits as MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth through the Family Assistance Long Term Services and Supports Pathway (FA LTSS Pathway).

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) has filed an Emergency Adoption to 101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs for the purpose of improving access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), including methadone, for nursing facility residents with substance use disorders. It encourages Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) to deliver medications directly to nursing facilities where facility staff can administer them to residents, reducing the need for daily transportation.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and we are grateful for their support.

The Massachusetts Senior Care Foundation’s annual Scholarship Program assists long term care staff in meeting their personal and professional goals through furthering their education. Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in scholarships to more than 1,600 deserving long term care staff, known as “Foundation Scholars.” The annual program, funded through the generosity of long term care providers and related organizations, supports the Foundation's mission to promote the development of a skilled and committed workforce. The Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2025 awards.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has announced the 2025 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipients. MSCA is proud to recognize four member facilities that have earned this achievement.

• Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infections • MassHealth Issues Family Assistance Pathways NF Bulletin • MassHealth Provider Online Service Center Pre-login and Post-login Page Refresh • ePOC Transition to iQIES • OSHA Suspension of COVID-19 Record Keeping and Reporting • Updated MassHealth Provider Service Center Hours

• Informal Dispute Resolution Meeting • 2025 Scholarship Application Now Available

• Nursing Home Compare and Five Star Update • 2567s and Plan of Correction • CMS Announces Launch of Fraud Defense Operations Center

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