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December 31, 2021

12/31/2021: Coverage of and Payment for the Administration of (1) Tixagevimab CoPackaged with Cilgavimab, and (2) Remdesivir in an Outpatient Setting [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 336] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/31/2021: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Reconciliation Report Released 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

12/31/2021: First amendment to seventh updated order regarding court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

12/31/2021: Interim order concerning Trial Court operations 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

12/31/2021: Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Reconciliation Project Summary Report: April 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development; KPMG LLP (U.S.)

12/31/2021: Availability of Emergency Relief for Small Businesses as of December 31, 2021 

Massachusetts. Division of Banks and Loan Agencies.

12/31/2021: Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III (a)(1) Institutional Portion, (a)(2) and (a)(3), if applicable (2021-12-31) 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

12/31/2022: Annual Report on the Regional Transit Authority Performance Management Program (FY2021) 

Massachusetts. Department of Transportation. Rail & Transit Division.

12/31/2021: Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Pausing Jury Trials 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

12/31/2021: What is an Ombudsman? 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman; University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

December 30, 2021

12/30/2021: Continuation of Hybrid Service Delivery for Adult Day Health Providers throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency [MassHealth Adult Day Health Bulletin 28] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/29/2021: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Adult Day Health Programs throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency [MassHealth Adult Day Health Bulletin 29] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/30/2021: Continuation of Hybrid Service Delivery for Day Habilitation Providers throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency [MassHealth Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 21] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/30/2021: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency [MassHealth Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 22] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/30/2021: Memorandum: DESE/DPH Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios - SY 2021-22 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 29, 2021

12/29/2021: Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for Health Care Personnel 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/29/2022: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education distributing 200,000 COVID-19 rapid tests to schools 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

December 24, 2021

12/24/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-18 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/24/2021: COVID-19 Booster Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 23, 2021

12/23/2021: Coverage and Payment Policy for Booster Doses of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines, Pediatric Vaccines, and Monoclonal Antibody Treatments [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 77] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: Temporary Extension of Flexibilities to Permit Separate Payment for Specimen Collection [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 78] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: Extension of Coverage and Reimbursement Policy Related to COVID-19 for 24-Hour Substance Use Disorder Services [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 79] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: MassHealth Coverage for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Booster Doses [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 333] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: Temporary Extension of Flexibilities to Permit Separate Payment for Specimen Collection through March 31, 2022 [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 334] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: Extension of Coverage and Reimbursement Policy Related to COVID-19 for 24-Hour Substance Use Disorder Services [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 335] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/23/2021: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/23/2021: COVID-19 Massachusetts Emergency Sick Leave Program interim report 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

12/23/2021: Self-Test at Home: How to use the iHealth COVID-19 self-test 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/23/2021: Memorandum: Comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/23/2021: Clinical Guidance on Therapeutics for COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/23/2021: Advisory Notice: Procedures/Requirements for Hospitals/Clinics Dispensing COVID-19 Oral Antivirals 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure.

December 22, 2021

12/22/2021: AAPIC Newsletter (2021 Q4) 

Massachusetts. Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission.

12/22/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-12-22; Report No. 8) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

December 21, 2021

12/21/2021: Winter advisory regarding face coverings 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

12/21/2021: Memorandum: Update to Guidance Regarding Non-Essential, Non-Urgent Scheduled Procedures 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/21/2021: Coverage and Payment for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines Administered by Nursing Facilities [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 173] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

December 20, 2021

12/20/2021: COVID cases among fully vaccinated Individuals in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/20/2021: Pregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/20/2021: Breakthrough case review finds 97% of COVID-19 cases in vaccinated individuals don't result in severe illness 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 16, 2021

12/16/2021: Memorandum: Guidance Regarding Intensive Care Unit Nurse Staffing Requirements 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/16/2021: Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for the month ending December 11, 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

12/16/2021: Guidance for Allocation of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics to Health Care Providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 15, 2021

12/15/2021: Memorandum: Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Response 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/15/2021: Memorandum: BinaxNOW Rapid Point of Care COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/15/2021: Massachusetts Trial Court filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases: Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 An act providing for eviction protections during the Covid-19 pandemic emergency: a report (2021-11) 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

12/15/2021: Self-Test at Home: How to use the iHealth COVID-19 self-test 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/15/2021: Safe return to campus plan 

Middlesex Community College.

December 14, 2021

12/14/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-17 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/14/2021: Pharmacy Facts (2021-12-14) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/14/2021: Vaccination deadline timeline for students 

Roxbury Community College (Boston, Mass.)

12/14/2021: Student COVID-19 vaccination deadline timeline, Spring 2022 

Northern Essex Community College.

12/14/2021: Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline Timeline, Spring 2022 

Northern Essex Community College.

December 13, 2021

12/13/2021: Governor Baker Signs $4 Billion Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding Spending Bill 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

12/13/2021: Ways to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

12/13/2021: Recreational Camps and Programs Health and Safety Standards for Reopening 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Environmental Health. Community Sanitation Program.

12/13/2021: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/13/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine and Children with Medical Complexity (CMC) Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 10, 2021

12/10/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-16 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/10/2021: Updated Guidance Regarding Implementation of Alternate Acute Inpatient Care Space 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/10/2021: Memorandum: Update to Guidance Regarding Non-Essential, Non-Urgent Scheduled Procedures 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/10/2021: Memorandum: Update to Guidance Regarding Non-Essential, Non-Urgent Scheduled Procedures 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/10/2021: Memorandum: Guidance Regarding Intensive Care Unit Nurse Staffing Requirements 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

12/10/2021: Frequently asked questions about COVID-19: employee rights and employer obligations 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General. Fair Labor Division.

12/10/2021: Massachusetts public health officials encourage residents ages 16 and 17 to get Pfizer COVID-19 booster 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 9, 2021

12/9/2021: Nursing Facility COVID-19 Booster/Third Vaccination Dose Supplemental Payment [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 172] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/9/2021: Preventive Behavioral Health Services for Members Younger Than 21 [MassHealth Community Health Center Bulletin 113] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/9/2021: Preventive Behavioral Health Services for Members Younger Than 21[MassHealth Mental Health Center Bulletin 35] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

December 8, 2021

12/8/2021: Temporary Suspension of Requirements for Admission Screening for Admissions to Acute Inpatient Hospitals and Prior Authorization for Physician Services Rendered ... [MassHealth Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 187] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/8/2021: Relaxation of Prior Authorization Procedures in Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Inpatient Hospitals [MassHealth Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 95] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

12/8/2021: The COVID-19 Vaccine & YOUth: Information for teens & young adults about vaccine eligibility in MA 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/8/2021: The COVID-19 Vaccine & YOUth: What should teens & young adults know about the vaccine? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/8/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of December 8, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/8/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of December 8, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/8/2021: Learn more about our COVID-19 Community Impact Survey 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/8/2021: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of December 8, 2021 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

12/8/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-12-08; Report No. 7) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

December 6, 2021

12/6/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of December 6, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 4, 2021

12/4/2021: Omicron variant detected in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

December 2, 2021

12/2/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-15 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/2/2021: It's back to school time: Wondering about the COVID vaccine for your child? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/2/2021: Like many parents of young children, you may be concerned about keeping your kids safe from COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/2/2021: Notice: COVID-19 : Reinstatement of Expired/Lapsed MAP Certifications 

Medication Administration Program (Mass.)

12/2/2021: Notice: COVID-19: Insulin Pen Administration by MAP Certified Staff via Telehealth 

Medication Administration Program (Mass.); Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure. Drug Control Program.

12/2/2021: Notice: COVID-19: LOA Medication Supply Expansion: extension 

Medication Administration Program (Mass.); Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/2/2021: K-12 COVID Response Update 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. COVID-19 Response Command Center; Shah Family Foundation.

December 1, 2021

12/1/2021: No-cost COVID-19 testing sites for child care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care; Visit Healthcare; Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative; BayCoast Bank.

12/1/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: regional administering agencies 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

12/1/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: public frequently asked questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

12/1/2021: It's that time of year 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

12/1/2021: Application Flow & Program Policy Matrix, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

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