Executive Office of Health and Human Services public notices

EOHHS public notices

Under the authority of COVID-19 Order No. 20:  Order Authorizing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to Adjust Essential Provider Rates During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, EOHHS has issued a number of administrative bulletins, which are different from proposed regulations, but that adjust certain rates or allow for supplemental payments for certain medical or social services. Interested parties may submit comments on these administrative bulletins for up to two weeks after they are posted. Click on a link below to view the full administrative bulletin and instructions for how to submit comments.

The following is a list of notices, by date of publication, about proposed EOHHS regulations. Click on a link to view the corresponding full notice and proposed regulations.

All persons desiring to submit data, views, or arguments about proposed regulations may do so in writing by the date indicated on the notice. Refer to the full notice for the mailing address for submitting comments, or submit them by email at [e-mail]. EOHHS is not required to respond to comments; however, all comments are reviewed and considered.

For proposed regulations, the date published is the date the notice appeared in the newspaper and marks the beginning of the 21-day public-comment period, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 3.  For administrative bulletins issued under COVID-19 Order No. 20, the date published is the date the bulletin appeared on the EOHHS website, and marks the beginning of the 14-day public comment period, pursuant to COVID-19 Order No. 20.

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Published February 2, 2024

• Notice of Proposed Agency Action: MassHealth Payment Methodology for Nonpublic Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program PDF | Word
• Notice of Agency Action: MassHealth Ground Ambulance Medicare Crossover Claims PDF | Word

Published December 22, 2023

Notice of Agency Action: MassHealth Ground Ambulance Medicare Crossover Claims PDF | Word

Published September 28, 2023

Notice of Proposed Agency Action: MassHealth Payment Methodology for Nonpublic Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program PDF | Word

Published December 1, 2022

• Notice of Agency Action: MassHealth policies related to cost sharing for testing, treatment, and vaccination for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) PDF | Word

Published June 30, 2021

• Notice of Proposed Agency Action: MassHealth Payment Policies related to a Nonpublic Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program PDF | Word

Published July 10, 2020 (comments due July 24, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-73: 101 CMR 204.00: Rates of Payment to Resident Care Facilities (effective July 10, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-72: 101 CMR 310.00: Adult Day Health Services (effective July 1, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-71: 101 CMR 348.00: Day Habilitation Program Services (effective July 1, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-70: 101 CMR 359.00: Rates for Home and Community Based Services Waivers (effective July 10, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-69: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities (effective July 1, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-68: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities (effective July 10, 2020) PDF | Word

Published July 8, 2020 (comments due July 22, 2020)​

• Administrative Bulletin 20-67: 101 CMR 309.00: Rate for Certain Services for the Personal Care Attendant Program (effective July 1, 2020) PDF | Word

Published June 17, 2020 (comments due July 1, 2020)​

• Administrative Bulletin 20-64: 101 CMR 331.00: Prescribed Drugs: Payment Adjustment to Professional Dispensing Fee (effective June 17, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-63: 101 CMR 361.00: Rate for Continuous Skilled Nursing Services: Rate Add-On Applicable to Certain Continuous Skilled Nursing Services to Address Costs Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (eff. June 17, 2020) PDF | Word

Published June 16, 2020 (comments due June 30, 2020)​

• Administrative Bulletin 20-62: 101 CMR 316.00: Surgery and Anesthesia, 101 CMR 317.00: Medicine, 101 CMR 318.00: Radiology: Alternative Interim Payment Methodology Applicable to Physicians (eff. June 16, 2020) - UPDATED (New due date for applications) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-61: 101 CMR 314.00: Dental Services: Alternative Interim Payment Methodology Applicable to Dentists (effective June 16, 2020) - UPDATED (New due date for applications) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-60: 101 CMR 349.00: Rates for Early Intervention Program Services: Additional Rate Provision Applicable to Early Intervention Program Services Purchased by the MassHealth Program to Compensate for Costs Associated with COVID-19 PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-59: 101 CMR 349.00: Rates for Early Intervention Program Services: Additional Rate Provision Applicable to Early Intervention Program Services Purchased by the Department of Public Health to Compensate for Costs Associated with COVID-19 PDF | Word

 

Published May 29, 2020 (comments due June 12, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-56: 101 CMR 320.00: Clinical Laboratory Services: Procedure Code Modifier Relating to Testing for COVID-19 (effective May 29, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-55: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Supplemental Payments for Certain Nursing Facilities to Complete COVID-19 Baseline Testing Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. May 29, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-54: 101 CMR 359.00: Rates for Home and Community Based Services Waivers: Additional Rate Provision Applicable to Providers of Day Services to Address Changes in Service Modalities Associated with COVID-19 (eff. May 29, 2020) PDF | Word

 

Published May 15, 2020 (comments due May 29, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-53: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Accountability and Support Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Nursing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective May 15, 2020) PDF | Word
• Appendix A: Accountability and Support Administrative Bulletin PDF | XLSX
• Payments per Section 3 of Administrative Bulletin 20-53: Accountability and Support Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Nursing Facilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency PDF | XLSX

Published May 14, 2020 (comments due May 28, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-52: 101 CMR 424.00: Rates for Certain Developmental and Support Services: Additional Rate Provisions Applicable to Certain Day Habilitation Program Providers to Compensate for Costs Associated with COVID-19 (eff. May 14, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-51: 101 CMR 204.00: Rates of Payment to Resident Care Facilities: COVID-19 Signing Bonuses for Resident Care Facility Staff (effective May 14, 2020) PDF | Word

Published May 12, 2020 (comments due May 26, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-48: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Certain Nursing Facilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (eff. May 12, 2020) PDF | Word

Published May 11, 2020 (comments due May 25, 2020—extended to May 26, 2020, due to the holiday)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-46: 101 CMR 358.00: Rates of Payment for Applied Behavior Analysis: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Applied Behavior Analysis Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective May 11, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-45: 101 CMR 322.00: Durable Medical Equipment, Oxygen, and Respiratory Therapy Equipment: Procedure Code Update Applicable to Distribution Services by Durable Medical Equipment Providers Related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-44: 101 CMR 320.00: Clinical Laboratory Services: Procedure Code and Rate Update Relating to Testing for COVID-19 (effective May 11, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-43: Add-On Rate Applicable to Certain Social Service Programs to Compensate for Costs Associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Provider Operated Residential Congregate Care Settings (effective May 11, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-42: 101 CMR 204.00: Rates of Payment to Resident Care Facilities and 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Added Rate Provision for COVID Costs in Provider Operated Congregate Care Settings (effective May 11, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-41: 101 CMR 424.00: Rates for Certain Developmental and Support Services: Add-On Rate Applicable to Certain Social Service Programs to Compensate for Costs Associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) (effective May 11, 2020) PDF | Word

Published May 9, 2020 (comments due May 23, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-40: Establishment of Bundled Rate for Remote Patient Monitoring Services During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency PDF | Word

Published May 8, 2020 (comments due May 22, 2020)

Administrative Bulletin 20-39: 101 CMR 345.00: Rates for Temporary Nursing Services: Additional Rate Provision Applicable to Temporary Nursing Services Purchased by Governmental Units to Compensate for Costs Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) PDF | Word

Published April 24, 2020 (comments due May 8, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-37: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Certain Nursing Facilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (eff. April 24, 2020) PDF | Word

Published April 23, 2020 (comments due May 7, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-36: 101 CMR 327.00: Rates of Payment for Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Services: Procedure Code Update During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (effective April 23, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-35: 101 CMR 359.00: Rates for Home and Community Based Services Waivers: Rate Adjustment Applicable to Certain Acquired Brain Injury and Moving Forward Plan Waiver Services to Address Costs Associated with COVID-19 PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-34: 101 CMR 348.00: Day Habilitation Program Services: Additional Rate Provisions Applicable to Certain Day Habilitation Program Providers to Compensate for Costs Associated with COVID-19 (effective April 23, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-33: 101 CMR 310.00: Adult Day Health Services: Additional Rate Provisions Applicable to Certain Adult Day Health Providers to Compensate for Costs Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (effective April 23, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-32: 101 CMR 329.00: Psychological Testing, Treatment, and Related Services: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Psychological Services During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (eff. April 23, 2020) PDF | Word

Published April 22, 2020 (comments due May 6, 2020)

Administrative Bulletin 20-31: 101 CMR 204.00: Rates of Payment to Resident Care Facilities and 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Added Rate Provision for Residential Care Units for COVID-19 Costs (eff. April 22, 2020) PDF | Word

Administrative Bulletin 20-30: 101 CMR 304:00: Rates for Community Health Centers: Alternative Payment Methodology Applicable to Community Health Centers Providing Services at COVID-19 Isolation and Recovery Sites (effective April 22, 2020) PDF | Word

Published April 16, 2020 (comments due April 30, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-29: 101 CMR 327.00: Rates of Payment for Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Services: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Ambulance Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-28: 101 CMR 358.00: Rates of Payment for Applied Behavior Analysis: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Applied Behavior Analysis Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-27: 101 CMR 316.00: Surgery and Anesthesia, 101 CMR 317.00: Medicine, 101 CMR 318.00: Radiology: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Physician Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-26: 101 CMR 304.00: Rates for Community Health Centers: Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Community Health Centers During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-25: 101 CMR 309.00: Rate for Certain Services for the Personal Care Attendant Program: Rate Adjustment Applicable to Certain PCA Services to Address Costs Associated with COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-24: 101 CMR 350.00: Home Health Services: Rate Adjustment Applicable to Certain Home Health Services to Address Costs Associated with COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-23: 101 CMR 361.00: Rate for Continuous Skilled Nursing Services: Rate Adjustment Applicable to Certain Continuous Skilled Nursing Services to Address Costs Associated with COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-22: 101 CMR 349.00: Rates for Early Intervention Program Services: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Early Intervention Program Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-21: 101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Acute Treatment Services and Clinical Stabilization Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-20: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Supplemental Payment Methodology Applicable to Nursing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-19: 101 CMR 206.00: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities: Payments for COVID-19 Nursing Facilities (effective April 16, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-18: 101 CMR 327.00: Rates of Payment for Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Services: Updated Rate for Certain Ambulance Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (effective April 10, 2020) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-17: 101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. 04-16-20) PDF | Word
• Administrative Bulletin 20-16: 101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Opioid Treatment Program Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. April 16, 2020) PDF | Word

• Administrative Bulletin 20-15: 101 CMR 352.00: Rates of Payment for Certain Children’s Behavioral Health Services: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff 4-16-20) PDF | Word

• Administrative Bulletin 20-14: 101 CMR 430.00: Rates for Program of Assertive Community Treatment Services: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Program for Assertive Community Treatment Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (eff. 04-16-2020) PDF | Word

Published April 2, 2020 (comments due April 15, 2020)

• Administrative Bulletin 20-11: Add-On Rate Applicable to Certain Social Service Programs to Compensate for Costs Associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) (effective April 2, 2020) PDF | Word

Published on August 27, 2019

Notice of Final Agency Action: MassHealth Payment Policies for Disaster-Struck Nursing Facilities PDF | Word

Published on July 26, 2019

• Notice of Proposed Agency Action: MassHealth Payment Policies for Disaster-Struck Nursing Facilities PDF | Word