The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is comprised of 11 agencies and the MassHealth program. EOHHS seeks to promote the health, resilience, and independence of the nearly one in every three residents of the Commonwealth we serve. Our public health programs touch every community in the Commonwealth.
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About Health and Human Services
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services works with many of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. We support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; older adults; blind, Deaf, and hard of hearing residents; those struggling with substance use disorders, mental illness, or co-occurring illness; refugees and immigrants; system-involved youth; survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking; and so many more people throughout the Commonwealth.
Our 23,000 employees work hard to decrease health disparities, build a strong social safety net, fight hunger and food insecurity, address social determinants of health, support our workforce, and increase the accessibility and affordability of care. We provide access to medical and behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment, long term services and supports, and countless nutritional and financial benefits. We connect older adults and individuals with disabilities with employment opportunities, housing, and supportive services.
All told, EOHHS services and supports impact every single Massachusetts resident – and our agencies and programs directly serve 1 in every 3 residents.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh
Secretary Kate Walsh has led the Executive Office of Health and Human Services since March 2023. Prior to her appointment to Governor Healey's cabinet, she served as President and CEO of Boston Medical Center for 13 years.
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Our Organizations
EOHHS is comprised of 11 agencies in addition to the MassHealth program.
- MassHealth
- Department of Public Health
- Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
- Department of Transitional Assistance
- Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
- Department of Developmental Services
- Department of Youth Services
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- MassAbility
- Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Office for Refugees and Immigrants
- Executive Office of Elder Affairs
- Massachusetts Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- MA Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Commission
- Office of Children, Youth and Family Programs
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Health Care
Click to learn more about your health care options, including MassHealth, or to visit the Massachusetts Health Connector.
Child Services
Dedicated to caring for the children of the Commonwealth, these are the services that we provide.
Food & Cash Assistance
Massachusetts empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Commonwealth and the federal government provide a combination of food, financial, and job support to reach these goals.
Mental Health & Substance Misuse
Massachusetts provides services and information to help individuals and families in need of mental health assistance or substance misuse counseling.
Social Services
Health and Human Services' resources to improve the quality of life of families in the Commonwealth.
- Request an interpreter
- Elder In-Home Services
- Senior Nutrition Program
- Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
- Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
- Refugee Employment Services (RES)
- Citizenship for New Americans Program (CNAP)
- Check a Physician Profile - FindMyDoctor.mass.gov
- Submit a Complaint to BORIM
- Career Programs and Services
- MassAbility Assistive Technology Services
- Determine Disability Benefits
- Assistive technology for the blind
- Rehabilitation teaching (vision rehabilitation therapy)
- Orientation and mobility
- Find an area DCF office
- DYS contact numbers for central & regional offices
EOHHS Commissions & Initiatives
Learn more about the Executive Office of Health & Human Services commissions that are examining important issues pertaining to the Commonwealth.
- Taxonomy Commission
- Harm Reduction Commission
- Recovery Coach Commission
- The Special Commission to Study Pancreatic Cancer
- Community Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Commission
- Autism Commission
- Section 35 Commission
- Charting a new career pathway for health care aides
- Community Policing and Behavioral Health Advisory Council
- Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness
- Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Health Information Highway
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Olmstead Plan and Update
- EOHHS Quality Measure Alignment Taskforce
- Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and All Other Dementias
- Nursing Facility Task Force
- Out-of-Network Rate Recommendations
- Human Services and Home Health Workers Student Loan Repayment Board