Regulations and Hearings
DHCFP Public Hearings
DHCFP Public Hearings and Public Comment Periods
Public hearing notices provide interested parties with:- the date, time, and location of the public hearing, or the dates of the public comment period
- the changes to the regulation,
- the fiscal impact of those changes, and
- instructions on how to submit comments and/or to testify at the public hearing.
Hearing | Number | Name | Notice and Regulations |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury Crossing, MA | -- | Health Care Provider and Payer Costs and Cost Trends | |
| Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.3 CMR 13.00 | Rates for Freestanding Clinics Providing Abortion and Sterilization Services | |
| Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.3 CMR 47.00 | Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities | |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.3 CMR 22.00 | Durable Medical Equipment, Oxygen, and Respiratory Therapy Equipment | |
| Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.3 CMR 52.00 | Rates of Payment for Certain Children's Behavioral Health Services | |
| Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.4 CMR 13.00 | Payments for Youth Intermediate-Term Stabilization Services | |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.4 CMR 12.00 | Rates for Family Transitional Support Services | |
| Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. | 114.4 CMR 11.00 | Rates for Certain Placement and Support Services |
DHCFP Regulations
Regulations are listed in:
- Alphabetical Order (by name and service type)
- Numerical Order (by CMR number)
Regulations that appear below and within other DHCFP web content are provided for informational use only. In the case of any discrepancy between versions within DHCFP web content and the official Code of Massachusetts regulation published by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State's version takes precedence. The effective dates of all regulations, informational bulletins, or other related documents are located in parentheses.
Alphabetical Order (by name and service type)Numerical Order (by CMR number)
| Regulation Name (Effective Date) | Format | |
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| Requirement for the Submission of Hospital Case Mix and Charge Data (October 1, 2006) | Word | |
| Payer Type and Payer Source Code List (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Update for Present on Admission (November 19, 2007) | Word | |
| Case Mix Submissions- FAQ (February 2, 2007) | Word | |
| Submission Update (December 19, 2006) | Word | |
| Data Specifications: | ---- | ---- |
| Hospital Inpatient Discharge: Data Specifications (October 2008) | Word | |
| Hospital Emergency Department: Data Specifications (September 2006) | Word | |
| Hospital Emergency Department: Summary of Changes (June 2006) | Word | |
| Hospital Outpatient Observation: Data Specifications (September 2006) | Word | |
| Hospital Outpatient Observation: Summary of Changes (June 2006) | Word | |
| Previous Information/Submission Updates: | ---- | ---- |
| Hospital Inpatient Discharge: Data Specifications (September 2006) | Word (1.5 MB) | |
| Hospital Inpatient Discharge: Summary of Changes (June 2006) | Word | |
| Submission Update (September 14, 2006) | Word | |
| Hierarchy for Mapping Ethnicity (September 14, 2006) | Word | |
| Summary of Adopted Changes (July 20, 2006) | Word | |
| Summary of Proposed Changes (May 11, 2006) | Word | |
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| Rate and Charge Determination for Certain Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded Operated by the Department of Mental Retardation (January 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Rates of Payment for Services Provided to Industrial Accident Patients by Hospital (April 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Publication of Payment on Account Factors for Hospital Services (June 11, 2009) | Word | |
| Acute and Non-Acute Hospital Payment on Account Factors (PAFs) (Updated: July 2009) | Excel | |
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| Hospital Financial Reports (November 15, 2006) | Word | |
| Bulletin: FY08 DHCFP-403 Revisions (January 8, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: FY07 DHCFP-403 Revisions (November 29, 2007) | Word | |
| Bulletin: FY06 DHCFP-403 Revisions (November 10, 2005) | Word | |
| link to: DHCFP-INET Online Reporting System Information | ---- | ---- |
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| Resident Care Facilities: Rest Homes (December 1, 2007) | Word | |
| Link to: Resident Care Facility Reports | ---- | ---- |
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| Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities (September 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Certified Nursing Facility Rates (September 1, 2009) | Excel | |
| Nursing Home Rates (April 1, 2009) | Excel | |
| Bulletin: Nursing Facility Direct Care Add-On Compliance (July 13, 2007) | Word | |
| link to: Nursing Facilty Reports | ---- | ---- |
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| Current Regulation Rates for Community Health Centers (July 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Previous Regulation Rates for Community Health Centers (February 7, 2009) | Word | |
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| Rates of Payment for Mental Health Services Provided in Community Health Centers and Mental Health Centers (July 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Psychiatric Day Treatment Center Services (January 1, 2008) | Word | |
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| Outpatient Tuberculosis Control Services (August 1, 2007) | Word | |
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| Independent Living Services for the Personal Care Attendant Program (January 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Update to the Personal Care Attendant Wage and Employer Expense Component Rates (July 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Update to the Employer Expense Component Rates (April 6, 2008) | Word | |
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| Adult Day Health Services (November 1, 2007) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Supplemental Codes (November 15, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Revisions to Cost Report Due Dates (November 1, 2008) | Word | |
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| Family Planning Services (January 1, 2008) | Word | |
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| Proposed Regulation Rates for Freestanding Clinics Providing Abortion and Sterilization Services (April 1, 2010) | Word | |
| Current Regulation Rates for Freestanding Clinics Providing Abortion and Sterilization Services (August 1, 2007) | Word | |
| Notice of Public Hearing Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
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| Dental Services (January 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Vision Care Services and Ophthalmic Materials (March 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: CPT/HCPCS 2009 Coding Updates (January 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Surgery and Anesthesia Services (July 1, 2009) | PDF (1.3 MB) | Word (11.7 MB) |
| Bulletin: CPT/HCPCS 2009 Coding Updates (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
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| Emergency Adopted Regulation Medicine (October 18, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: CPT/HCPCS 2009 Coding Updates (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
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| Radiology (July 1, 2009) | Word (1 MB) | |
| Bulletin: Rate Corrections (Effective July 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: CPT/HCPCS 2009 Coding Updates (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Services (February 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bullentin: Procedure Code Update (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
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| Bulletin: The Division has not adopted the proposed amendments to 114.3 CMR 22.00 that were the subject of the December 16, 2009 public hearing. The Division is currently reviewing the testimony. The amendments will not be effective on January 1, 2010. The effective date will be delayed until a final decision is made on the amendments. | ||
| Proposed Regulation Durable Medical Equipment, Oxygen, and Respiratory Therapy Equipment (TBD) | Word | |
| Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
| Current Regulation Durable Medical Equipment, Oxygen, and Respiratory Therapy Equipment (February 1, 2009) | Word (3.7 MB) | |
| Bulletin: 09-22: HCPCS Updates and Corrections (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
| Bulletin 09-15: HCPCS Updates and Corrections (May 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin 09-10: HCPCS Updates and Corrections (June 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin 09-07: HCPCS Updates and Corrections (May 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Hearing Aid Dispensers (January 1, 2007) | Word | |
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| Ambulance Services (May 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Clarification of Air Ambulance Rates for Worker's Compensation Payments (September 25, 2008) | Word | |
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| Chiropractic Services (July 1, 2005) | Word | |
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| Psychological Services (January 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Coding Updates (January 1, 2006) | Word | |
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| TEAM Evaluation Services (July 1, 2004) | Word | |
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| Current Regulation Prescribed Drugs (August 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Massachusetts Upper Limit (November 1, 2007) | Word | |
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| Prostheses, Prosthetic Devices, and Orthotic Devices (June 1, 2007) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Updated Codes (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Updated Codes (May 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Updated Codes (March 19, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Coding Updates (June 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Coding Updates (June 1, 2007) | Word | |
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| Chronic Maintenance Dialysis Treatments and Home Dialysis Supplies (June 1, 2007) | | Word |
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| Rehabilitation Clinic Services, Audiological Services, Restorative Services (June 15, 2009) | Word | |
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| Current Regulation Rates for Service Under M.G.L. c. 152, Worker's Compensation Act (April 1, 2009) | PDF (6MB) | Word (16MB) |
| Previous Regulation Rates for Service Under M.G.L. c. 152, Worker's Compensation Act (September 1, 2004) | PDF (12MB) | Word (16MB) |
| Bulletin: Rates for Prescribed Drugs Under M.G.L. c. 152, Worker's Compensation Act (November 19, 2004) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Clarification of the Computation of Partial Services Units for Restorative Services (January 7, 2010) | Word | |
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| Hospice Services (October 1, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Rate Update/ Change to Regulation (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Temporary Nursing Services (March 15, 2009) | Word | |
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| Rates for Certain Substance Abuse Programs (January 21, 2010) | Word | |
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| Proposed Regulation Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (January 1, 2010) | Word (1.1 MB) | |
| Notice of Public Hearing Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
| Current Regulation Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (May 1, 2006) | Word | |
| Bulletin: CPT/HCPCS 2009 Coding Updates (January 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Coding Updates (February 2, 2007) | Word | |
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| Day Habilitation Program Services (February 15, 2008) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Reporting Requirements (August 19, 2005) | Word | |
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| Rates for Early Intervention Program Services (November 1, 2006) | Word | |
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| Home Health Services (December 1, 2008) | Word | |
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| Adult Foster Care (May 1, 2008) | Word | |
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| Proposed Regulation Rates of Payment for Certain Children's Behavioral Health Services (December 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Notice of Public Hearing Monday, December 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
| Current Regulation Rates of Payment for Certain Children's Behavioral Health Services (January 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Coding Update (February 4, 2010) | Word | |
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| Rates of Payment for Primary Care Clinician Plan Services Including Pay for Performance Program (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Rates for Competitive Integrated Employment Services (July 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Rate Development Worksheet (April 2, 2009) | Excel | |
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| Rates for Certain Placement and Support Services (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
| Proposed Regulation Rates for Family Transitional Support Services (November 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Notice of Public Hearing Friday, October 23, 2009, 10:00 a.m. | Word | |
| Proposed Regulation Payments for Youth Intermediate-Term Stabilization Services (November 1, 2009) | Word | |
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| Disclosure of Hospital Case Mix and Charge Data (July 20, 2009) | Word | |
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| Rates for Certain Social, Rehabilitation, and Health Care Services (January 1, 1999) | Word | |
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| Criteria and Procedures for Awarding One-time Grants for Community Health Centers (January 9, 2004) | Word | |
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| Criteria and Procedures for Awarding One-time Grants to Non-profit Providers of Elder Care Service (March 15, 2001) | Word | |
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| Criteria and Procedures for The Submission of Health Plan Data (April 8, 2005) | Word | |
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| Nursing Facility User Fee (September 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Nursing Facility Class and User Fee List (November 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Nursing Facility User Fee Update (April 1, 2009) | Word | |
| link to: Nursing Facilty Reports | ---- | ---- |
| link to: DHCFP-INET Online Reporting System | ---- | ---- |
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| Administration of Grants to Certain Community Health Centers (June 3, 2003) | Word | |
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| Determination of the Employer Fair Share Contribution (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, includes an update on the Fair Share Contribution (FSC) Program and further information on and how it impacts employers. | ||
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| Employer Surcharge for State-funded Health Costs (July 1, 2007) | Word | |
| Commonwealth Connector, includes a key resources section highlighting the authority's final regulations and the "Employer Handbook," a downloadable brochure for employers concerning health care reform. | ||
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| Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) (April 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Employer HIRD Forms | ||
| Employee HIRD Form | ||
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| Insurer Assessment (March 15, 2009) | Word | |
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| Pediatric Immunization Program Assessment (January 1, 2010) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Pediatric Immunization Program Assessment surcharge percentage | Word | |
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| Student Health Insurance (June 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage (July 2009) | Word | |
| Outline of Changes to Student Health Insurance Regulation | PPT | Word |
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| Health Safety Net Eligible Services (October 1, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Extension of Deadline for Submission of Acute Hospital and Community Health Center Credit and Collection Policies (January 7, 2010) -- Cross Reference Index (PDF) | Excel | Word | |
| Bulletin: Health Safety Net Eligibility for Commonwealth Care Bridge Members (November 5, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Health Safety Net - H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (October 29, 2009) | Word | |
| Bulletin: Serious Reportable Events Guidelines (June 16, 2009) | Word | |
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| Health Safety Net Payments and Funding (February 1, 2010) | Word | |
| Health Safety Net Rates for Acute Hospitals | ||
| Bulletin: Serious Reportable Events Guidelines (June 16, 2009) | Word | |
This information is provided by the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy.