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September 30, 2021

9/30/2021: Report to the Governor and General Court: Fiscal Year 2021 

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation.

9/30/2021: Harvard Project on Workforce and Massachusetts Healthcare Collaborative Release Report on COVID-19’s Impact on the Healthcare Workforce 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

9/30/2021: Memorandum: BinaxNOW Rapid Point of Care COVID-19 Testing for Authorized Entities Contracted with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to Provide COVID-19 Testing in Prescribed Communities 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

9/30/2021: Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for HEERF I, II, and III (a)(1) Institutional Portion, (a)(2) and (a)(3), if applicable (2021-09-30) 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

9/30/2021: If I'm pregnant, should I get a COVID-19 vaccine? 

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital.

September 29, 2021

9/29/2021: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Workers [MassHealth Home Health Agency Bulletin 69] 

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

9/29/2021: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Hospice Programs [MassHealth Hospice Bulletin 22] 

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

9/29/2021: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Workers under a State Contract [MassHealth Independent Nurse Bulletin 5] 

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

9/29/2021: Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

9/29/2021: Guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/29/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-09-29; Report No. 2) 

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

September 27, 2021

9/27/2021: Memorandum: COVID-19 Booster Dose Vaccination Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/27/2021: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/27/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

9/27/2021: Extension of DESE Mask Requirement 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

9/27/2021: DESE Policy on Vaccination Rate Threshold 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

9/27/2022: School Mask Requirement Extended 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

September 24, 2021

9/24/2021: Coverage for Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 326] 

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

9/24/2021: Updated MassHealth Telehealth Policy [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 68] 

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

9/24/2021: Updates to Long-Term Care Surveillance Testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/24/2021: Memorandum: Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Response 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/24/2021: Memorandum: COVID-19 Personnel Vaccination Requirement 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/24/2021: Memorandum: COVID-19 Personnel Vaccination Requirement [September 24, 2021 Hospice Programs edition] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/24/2021: Memorandum: COVID-19 Personnel Vaccination Requirement [September 24, 2021 Rest Home edition] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/24/2021: Important Reminders when Identifying Close Contacts in School Settings 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

September 23, 2021

9/23/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data for the week ending September 18, 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

9/23/2021: Update on K-12 testing program 

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

September 21, 2021

9/21/2021: Pharmacy Facts (2021-09-20) 

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

9/21/2021: DESE Releases 2021 MCAS Results 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

9/21/2021: Eviction Diversion Initiative Briefing, Baker-Polito Administration 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

9/21/2021: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Reporting Guide: Non-Entitlement Units 

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

September 20, 2021

9/20/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-9 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/20/2021: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Day Habilitation Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (September 2021) [MassHealth Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 19] 

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

9/20/2021: COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements for Adult Day Health Programs through the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency (September 2021) [MassHealth Adult Day Health Bulletin 27] 

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

9/20/2021: Memorandum: BinaxNOW Rapid Point of Care COVID-19 Testing for Community Health Centers and Non-acute and Community Hospitals 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

9/20/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of September 20, 2021 

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

9/20/2021: House Reopening Working Group Recommendations 

Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. Reopening Working Group.

9/20/2021: Exposed to COVID? 

Berkshire Community College.

9/20/2021: Below is a statement issued by the fifteen Community College Presidents 

Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges.

September 17, 2021

9/17/2021: COVID-19 Guidance for Day Hybrid Services throughout the Federal Public Health Emergency (Updated September 2021) [MassHealth Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 18] 

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

9/17/2021: COVID-19 Guidance for Hybrid Services throughout the Federal Public Health Emergency (Updated September 2021) [MassHealth Adult Day Health Bulletin 26] 

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

9/17/2021: Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Resurgence Planning and Response Guidance for Acute Care Hospitals 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/17/2021: Massachusetts Trial Court Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI): Updates on Process and Data 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

9/17/2021: Annual Progress and Services Report, Federal FY2022: June 30, 2022 

Massachusetts. Department of Children and Families.

September 16, 2021

9/16/2021: Extended MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Adult Foster Care and Group Adult Foster Care Services and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Adult Foster Care Bulletin 21]  

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

9/16/2021: Extended MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Home Health Agency Bulletin 68] 

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

9/16/2021: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Independent Nurses Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Independent Nurse Bulletin 4] 

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

9/16/2021: Extended MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Personal Care Management (PCM) Functions, Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program, and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Personal Care Agency Bulletin 9] 

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

9/16/2021: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 14] 

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

9/16/2021: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 14]  

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

9/16/2021: Extended COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth and New Telehealth Documentation Requirement [MassHealth Therapist Bulletin 17] 

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

9/16/2021: COVID-19-related Administrative Flexibilities for the Personal Care Attendant Program [MassHealth Personal Care Attendant Bulletin 10] 

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

9/16/2021: MassBay PACES: Phased Access to Campus Education and Services 

Massachusetts Bay Community College.

9/16/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data for the week ending September 11, 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

9/16/2022: Impacts of COVID-19: survey of Vermont households 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst. School of Public Policy.

September 15, 2021

9/15/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-8 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/15/2021: 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 (2021-08) 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

9/15/2021: Eligibility Operations Memo 21-14 (RE: Updated MassHealth Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)) 

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

9/15/2021: Notice: COVID-19 :LOA Medication Supply Expansion : extension 

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

9/15/2021: 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.

9/15/2021: MAP Advisory : Access to Rescue Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Community Programs 

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

9/15/2021: Notice: OTC Method B : Remote verification by licensed professionals : Waiver 

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

9/15/2021: Notice: COVID-19 MAP Virtual Two-Person Count and Disposal of Countable Controlled Substances: Waiver 

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

9/15/2021: Memorandum re: Close Out Process for the Coronavirus Relief Fund - Municipal Program 

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

9/15/2021: Guidelines for Youth Meals in Residential Settings 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

9/15/2021: Greenfield Community College COVID-19 Action & Return Plan 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

9/15/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-09-15; Report No. 1) 

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

September 14, 2021

9/14/2021: Temporary Extension of Telehealth Policy Described in All Provider Bulletin 314 through September 28, 2021 [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 324]  

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

9/14/2021: Temporary Extension of Flexibilities to Permit Separate Payment for Specimen Collection [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 325] 

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

9/14/2021: [Letter to parents and guardians regarding requirements and policies on special education services required by IEPs (Individual Education Programs) 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

9/14/2021: Holyoke Community College RTC FAQs 

Holyoke Community College.

September 10, 2021

9/10/2021: Additional Guidance and Requirements for Day Services throughout the Remainder of the Federal Public Health Emergency and Billing Guidance for Community-Based Day Supports [MassHealth HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 13] 

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

9/10/2021: Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Time-Out Rooms During the 2021-2022 School Year 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

9/10/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: public frequently asked questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

September 9, 2021

9/9/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data for the week ending 09-04-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

9/9/2021: Interim policy on emergency temporary licenses for full license applicants 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine.

9/9/2021: Interim policy on emergency temporary licenses to work at vaccination sites for recently retired physicians and lapsed licenses 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine.

9/9/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, August 20, 2021 [revised September 9, 2021] 

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

9/9/2021: Update on Reporting Positive Cases and K-12 Testing Program 

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

9/9/2021: Federal Economic Development Funding Opportunities 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

September 8, 2021

9/8/2021: Safe school travel during COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Transportation.

9/8/2021: Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

9/8/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of September 8, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/8/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey: housing security 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/8/2021: Report to the Massachusetts Legislature: Out-of-Network Rate Recommendations: Pursuant to Section 71 of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2020 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services; Massachusetts. Health Policy Commission; Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis; Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

9/8/2021: COVID-19 Emergency Closure Policy for Subsidized Child Care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

9/8/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: regional administering agencies 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

9/8/2021: Request of the Public Health Council to Approve Proposed Emergency Amendments to Regulation 105 CMR 150.000, Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/8/2021: Request of the Public Health Council to Approve Proposed Emergency Amendments to Regulation 105 CMR 141.000, Licensure of Hospice Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/8/2021: Request of the Public Health Council to Approve Proposed Emergency Regulation 105 CMR 159.000, COVID-19 Vaccinations for Certain Staff Providing Home Care Services in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

9/8/2021: Safe return to campus plan 

Middlesex Community College.

9/8/2021: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of September 8, 2021 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

September 7, 2021

9/7/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

9/7/2021: Continued Access to Telehealth Services in 2021 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

9/7/2021: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

September 3, 2021

9/3/2021: Higher Education Emergency Relief Programs Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Reporting Quarterly Reporting (2021-04-01 to 2021-06-30) 

Cape Cod Community College.

September 2, 2021

9/2/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data for the week ending 08-28-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

9/2/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-7 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

September 1, 2021

9/1/2021: Expanded Vaccine Mandate to include Rest Homes, Assisted Living Residences, Hospice Programs and Home Care Workers 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

9/1/2021: Are you struggling with rent or mortgage payments because of COVID-19? : New funds are now available - even if you've already received emergency funding! 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

9/1/2021: Mask Usage in EEC Child Care Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

9/1/2021: EEC's Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 Recovery for Child Care Providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

9/1/2021: Update on K-12 testing program 

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

9/1/2021: Massachusetts Health Insurance Enrollment: March 2019 through June 2021 

Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis.

9/1/2021: MassBay Community College COVID-19 Protocols September - October 2021 Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts Bay Community College.

9/1/2021: Bristol together: Bristol Community College's COVID-19 Reopening Plan 

Bristol Community College.

9/1/2021: Face coverings are required for in-person service 

Quinsigamond Community College.

9/1/2021: 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.

9/1/2021: Outdoor Dining/Retail Community Toolkit: A guide for communities seeking to assist business owners in creating outdoor dining and retail options 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development; CivicMoxie.

9/1/2021: DYS news (2021-09) 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

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