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EHS/MassHealth Publications
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Quincy, MA 02171.
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Public hearings
| Public hearing notice, proposed regulation, and other related information | Public hearing date and time | Deadline to submit written comments |
|---|---|---|
101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities | Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 206.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026 |
101 CMR 316.00: Rates for Surgery and Anesthesia Services, 101 CMR 317.00: Rates for Medicine Services, and 101 CMR 318.00: Rates for Radiology Services | Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulations web page for 101 CMR 316.00, 317.00, and 318.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 |
101 CMR 351.00: Rates for Certain Adult Foster Care Services | Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 351.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 |
101 CMR 314.00: Rates for Dental Services | Friday, August 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 314.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026 |
101 CMR 20.00: Health Information Exchange | Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 20.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026 |
101 CMR 358.00: Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis | Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 358.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
101 CMR 432.00: Rates for Certain Lead Agency Services | Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 432.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026 |
101 CMR 320.00: Rates for Clinical Laboratory Services | Friday, May 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 320.00. | by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026 |
101 CMR 350.00: Rates for Home Health Services | Friday, April 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 350.00. | Update: Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 |
101 CMR 15.00: Criminal Offender Record Checks | Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to the main Zoom meeting page and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, EOHHS will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 101 CMR 15.00. | Update: Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026. by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 |