Public Meeting Notice  Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Meeting

This is a meeting of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Established in Chapter 3 Section 74 of the Massachusetts General Laws by the 2020 law enforcement reform legislation, the Commission has a charge to advance the cause of all persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth.  

Agenda

1. Welcome, Roll Call, Approval of June Meeting Minutes
    
2. Message from the Chair
    
3. Joint Presentation from Elizabeth LaMontagne, Chief Operating Officer at MassHealth and Hannah Frigand, Senior Director of the HelpLine and Public Programs at Health Care For All
   • Topic: OB3: Federal Changes Impacting MassHealth
      
4. Subcommittee Reports 
    
5. Executive Director Report
    
6. Commissioner Announcements 
    
7. Adjournment

Meeting information:

• Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person in Hearing Room 222 at the MA State House and live streamed for the public: link to the livestream
• Meeting registration link: link
• American Sign Language interpreters and CART services have been requested.
• URL: CART Link
• Audience members may participate by submitting their contact information, questions, and comments using the Zoom Q&A feature. Please note that Commission staff will follow up with you after the meeting.
• For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov 

Meeting documents:

• June 2026 meeting minutes 
• Joint MassHealth and Healthcare For All Presentation

Next meeting dates:

• December 2, 2026

Stay Updated:

• Register to attend the 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month on
• October 7 at the MA State House or on Zoom here: learn more and register! 
• To receive updates from the Commission, members of the public can sign up here: sign up link
• To view details from previous meetings, visit the Commission’s website: link to the website