Public Meeting Notice  Public Health Council Meeting, October 14, 2026

Note: The October 14 Public Health Council meeting will be held remotely as a video conference consistent with St. 2021, c. 20, s.20, which provides for certain modifications to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. 

Members of the public may listen to the meeting proceedings by using the information below:

Join the meeting online 

Dial in Telephone Number: 929-436-2866 

Webinar ID: 998 1398 8771

Passcode: 814433

1. ROUTINE ITEMS
   1. Introductions.
   2. Updates from Commissioner Robert Goldstein.
   3. Record of the Public Health Council Meeting held September 9, 2026 (Vote).
2. DETERMINATION OF NEED
   1. Request by Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc., for a significant capital expenditure and a substantial change in service (Vote).
3. FINAL REGULATIONS
   1. Request for amendments to 105 CMR 150, Standards for long-term care facilities (Vote).
   2. Request for amendments to 105 CMR 153, Licensure procedure and suitability requirements for long-term care facilities (Vote).
4. PRELIMINARY REGULATION
   1. Overview of proposed amendments to 105 CMR 700, Implementation of M.G.L. c.94C.
5. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
   1. Overview of Licensure for Certified Professional Midwives. 

The Commissioner and the Public Health Council are defined by law as constituting the Department of Public Health. The Council has one regular meeting per month. These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session. The Council’s meetings are not hearings, nor do members of the public have a right to speak or address the Council. The docket will indicate whether or not floor discussions are anticipated. For purposes of fairness since the regular meeting is not a hearing and is not advertised as such, presentations from the floor may require delaying a decision until a subsequent meeting.