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January 31, 2022

1/31/2022: Memorandum: Implementation of Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Staffing at Out-of-Hospital Dialysis Units 

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

1/31/2022: 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.

1/31/2022: Annual Report on the State of the Massachusetts Court System, FY2021 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court; Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

1/31/2022: 2021 year in review 

Cape Cod Commission.

1/31/2022: Continuous Skilled Nursing Biennial Report (2022) 

Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis.

1/31/2022: Springfield & Pioneer Valley Housing Phase II 

Donahue Institute.

January 28, 2022

1/28/2022: Clinical Guidance on Therapeutics for COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/28/2022: Advisory Notice: Procedures/Requirements for Hospitals/Clinics Dispensing COVID-19 Oral Antivirals 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure.

1/28/2022: Employers: here are some ways to increase COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots among your employees 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/28/2022: Selecting and Wearing a Mask 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 27, 2022

1/27/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-09 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/27/2022: Memorandum: Implementation of Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Control of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities 

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

1/27/2022: Bulletin: Reissued Order Allowing for Telehealth Consultations for Patients 

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

1/27/2022: Administrative order allowing curbside operations for medical marijuana treatment centers : G.L. c. 94G, G.L. c. 94I, 935 CMR 501.105, 501.110, and 501.140 

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

1/27/2022: When do you need a COVID-19 test? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/27/2022: Enhanced PPE Precautions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 26, 2022

1/26/2022: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

1/26/2022: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: public frequently asked questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/26/2022: K-12 COVID Response Update 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Shah Family Foundation; Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

1/26/2022: Protocol for Medical Isolation of Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Cases in DYS Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

1/26/2022: Protocol for Quarantining Close Contacts of COVID-19 Cases in DYS Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

January 25, 2022

1/25/2022: Memorandum: Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Response 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/25/2022: Skilled Nursing Facility Short-Term Rehab Temporary Program 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/25/2022: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/25/2022: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine: children & teens edition 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/25/2022: Enhanced PPE Precautions : For residents NOT UTD with COVID vaccine or recovered in the last 90 days AND on units WITH COVID cases in the last 14 days 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/25/2022: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: regional administering agencies 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

January 24, 2022

1/24/2022: Second amendment to seventh updated order regarding court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

1/24/2022: Supreme Judicial Court Further Pauses Jury Trials Until February 14, 2022 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

January 21, 2022

1/21/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-08 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/21/2022: Memorandum: Comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/21/2022: Advisory: Medication Administration in HOCs and DOC Facilities during Public Health Emergency 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure. Drug Control Program.

1/21/2022: COVID-19 [Ages 12+ Graphics] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/21/2022: COVID-19 [Certain Medical Conditions Graphics] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/21/2022: COVID-19 [Weakened Immune System Graphics] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 20, 2022

1/20/2022: Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for the month ending January 8, 2022 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

January 19, 2022

1/19/2022: At-Home Testing for COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

1/19/2022: COVID-19 Mitigation Protocols and Guidelines for Child Care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/19/2022: Testing for Child Care Providers to Keep Children in Care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/19/2022: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' "Testing for Child Care" Program for EEC-Affiliated Child Care Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/19/2022: K-12 COVID Response Update 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Shah Family Foundation; Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

1/19/2022: Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

1/19/2022: Testing for Child Care Providers to Keep Children in Care 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

1/19/2022: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2022-01-19; Report No. 10) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

January 18, 2022

1/18/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-07 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/18/2022: Memorandum: New COVID-19 Testing Program Option for K-12 Schools 

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

1/18/2022: Public Housing Notice 2022-01 (RE: COVID-19 Omicron Variant and State-Aided Public Housing) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/18/2022: Temporary alternative procedures for bail magistrates and bail commissioners setting and taking bail after court hours during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

1/18/2022: COVID-19 Incident Reporting 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/18/2022: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Weekly At-Home Tests Available for Students and Staff Enrolled in State’s Testing Programs 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

1/18/2022: MAP Advisory: Prepackaged Medication Administration by Non-MAP Certified staff in Registered Community Programs 

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

January 14, 2022

1/14/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health : COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-02 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-03 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-04 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-05 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-06 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Memorandum: Long-term Care Facility COVID-19 Personnel Vaccination Requirement 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Need proof of your COVID-19 vaccination? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: Advisory regarding appropriate use of emergency departments 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/14/2022: How to Access your Vaccination Records Using My Vax Records 

Massachusetts. Division of Epidemiology and Immunization.

1/14/2022: Memorandum re: Provider Credentialing and Transfer of Clinical Staff at Healthcare Facilities 

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

1/14/2022: Coverage of Over-the-Counter Diagnostic Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2 [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 80] 

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

1/14/2022: MassHealth Pharmacy Coverage of Over-the-Counter Diagnostic Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2 [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 337] 

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

1/14/2022: Pharmacy Facts (2022-01-14) 

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

1/14/2022: 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 (2021-12) 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

1/14/2022: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Report (2022-01) 

Massachusetts. Department of Unemployment Assistance.

1/14/2022: COVID-19 Protocol for Quarantining New Intakes in DYS Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

1/14/2022: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Additional Measures to Protect Acute Care Hospital Capacity 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 13, 2022

1/13/2022: Maximizing availability of physician assistants 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure.

1/13/2022: COVID-19 emergency guidance concerning practice of physician assistants 

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Licensing Division.

1/13/2022: Pharmacy Facts (2022-01-13) 

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

1/13/2022: Baker-Polito administration awards additional $13.5 million for COVID-19 vaccine equity efforts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 12, 2022

1/12/2022: TIR 22-2: Massachusetts Tax Implications of Selected Provisions of the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

1/12/2022: Clinical Guidance on Therapeutics for COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/12/2022: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of January 12, 2022 [Full Report] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/12/2022: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of January 12, 2022 [Caregivers] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/12/2022: Interim policy on practice by limited licensees during public health emergency 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine.

1/12/2022: Proposed Pre-Comment Amendments to Regulation 105 CMR 300.000 : Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/12/2022: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of January 12, 2022 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

1/12/2022: Emergency administrative bulletin 12 Re: Return to Virtual Conferences 

Massachusetts. Department of Industrial Accidents.

January 11, 2022

1/11/2022: Public health advisory regarding COVID-19 testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/11/2022: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

1/11/2022: Memorandum re: Close Out Process for the Coronavirus Relief Fund - Municipal Program 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Federal Funds Office.

1/11/2022: Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/11/2022: Guidance for Shelter regarding COVID-19, Testing (Including Accessing Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Tests) and Positive Tests in Shelter (Updated) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/11/2022: KN95 Respirator Test Results 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/11/2022: Baker-Polito Administration Secures Contract for 26 Million Rapid Antigen Tests 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 10, 2022

1/10/2022: Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

1/10/2022: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Riley Extends Mask Requirement in Schools 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Independent Nurse Bulletin 6] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Home Health Agency Bulletin 71] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Continuous Skilled Nursing Agency Bulletin 1] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services ... [MassHealth Durable Medical Equipment Provider Bulletin 29; Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Provider Bulletin 23] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Adult Foster Care Bulletin 22] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 2] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increases and Reporting Requirements for Certain Home-and Community-Based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Adult Day Health Bulletin 30] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of Rate Increase and Reporting Requirements for Personal Care Management Agencies Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act [MassHealth Personal Care Attendant Program Bulletin 11] 

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

1/10/2022: Extension of DESE Mask Requirement 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

1/10/2022: DESE Policy on Vaccination Rate Threshold 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

1/10/2022: Clinical Competencies/Operational Standards Related to Infection Control In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Licensing Division.

January 7, 2022

1/7/2022: Bulletin (2022-1: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds -- Revenue Loss (Supersedes Bulletin 2021-7)) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

January 6, 2022

1/6/2022: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-01 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: Memorandum: Updates to Visitation Conditions, Communal Dining, and Congregate Activities in Long-Term Care Facilities following the COVID-19 State of Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: Memorandum: Implementation of Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Control of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: COVID-19 Incident Reporting 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/6/2022: COVID-19 Recommended Protocols and Guidelines for EEC Licensed Child Care Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

1/6/2022: Memorandum [regarding the Skilled Nursing Facility Short-Term Rehab Temporary Program] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: Frequently Asked Questions, January 6, 2022 

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

1/6/2022: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/6/2022: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine: children & teens edition 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 5, 2022

1/5/2022: COVID-19 Protocols Flowcharts 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

1/5/2022: Memorandum re: Updated Patient Visitation in Hospitals Considerations during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 

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

1/5/2022: Memorandum re: Clarification of Federal and State Hospital Transfer and Discharge Requirements and Routine COVID-19 Testing Requests 

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

1/5/2022: Authorization of Acute Hospital Care at Home in Response to Health Facility Staffing and Capacity Constraints 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

1/5/2022: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2022-01-05; Report No. 9) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

January 4, 2022

1/4/2022: Probate and Family Court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

1/4/2022: COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kit FAQs for Local Government Organizations and Other Entities 

Massachusetts Operational Services Division.

1/4/2022: Memorandum: Rest Home COVID-19 Booster/Third Vaccination Dose Incentive Payment 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/4/2022: Additional Information for School Health Offices 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/4/2022: Isolation droplet/contact precautions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/4/2022: Quarantine droplet/contact precautions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

January 3, 2022

1/3/2022: Memorandum: Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Response 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

1/3/2022: Residential and Congregate Care Programs: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

1/3/2022: UMass Dartmouth spring 2022 semester plan 

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

1/3/2022: Boston Municipal Court FAQs related to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

January 1, 2022

1/1/2022: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: regional administering agencies 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/1/2022: Emergency Rental Assistance Program State FY22 Administrative Plan and Scope of Services: attachment A (1 of 2) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/1/2022: 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.

1/1/2022: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: public frequently asked questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

1/1/2021: MassBay Community College COVID-19 Protocols January 2022 Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts Bay Community College.

1/1/2022: Have you tested positive for COVID? 

Berkshire Community College.

1/1/2022: Ombudsman Update (2022-01; Issue #1) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

1/1/2022: DYS news (2022-01) 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

1/1/2022: Annual Legislative Report 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

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