Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Public Hearing Executive Office of Veterans’ Services – 108 CMR 10.22 – Medical Care Regulation – Psychiatric Care

Please be advised that, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, §2, Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services (“EOVS”) will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing any comments in connection with the proposed Regulations at 108 CMR 10.22: Medical Care – Psychiatric Care. The Regulation proposes a change in the existing regulation 108 CMR 10.22. This is required pursuant to Section 72 of an Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing our Servicemembers and Veterans (HERO Act) (Chapter 178 of the Acts of 2024), which changes M.G.L. Chapter 115 Section 2. The existing regulation says we cannot reimburse for mental health treatment, while the HERO Act says that we must.  

EOVS will hold this public hearing remotely on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams at the following link above.

Meeting ID: 284 216 415 606

Passcode: T55tbg 

Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 2024.

Attached please find the accompanying Small Business Impact Statement in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, §2.