Coronavirus Update: Due to the coronavirus emergency, MassHealth and EOHHS are holding public hearings remotely. All public hearings will occur on the advertised dates and times. Details and instructions for attending and testifying remotely are provided below for each hearing. If you plan to testify at a remote hearing, EOHHS strongly encourages you to register in advance. EOHHS encourages you to submit written testimony in addition to, or instead of, providing testimony at the hearing. Instructions for registering online and for submitting written testimony can be found in the Notices of Public Hearing.
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Public hearings
| Public hearing notice, proposed regulation, and other related information | Public hearing date and time | Deadline to submit written comments |
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130 CMR 456.000: Long Term Care Services |
Friday, June 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 456.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 |
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130 CMR 505.000: Health Care Reform: MassHealth: Coverage Types and 130 CMR 519.000: MassHealth: Coverage Types |
Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web pages for 130 CMR 505.000, and 130 CMR 519.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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130 CMR 450.000: Administrative and Billing Regulations, 130 CMR 506.000: Health Care Reform: MassHealth: Financial Requirements, and 130 CMR 520.000: MassHealth: Financial Eligibility |
Monday, May 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web pages for 130 CMR 450.000, 130 CMR 506.000, and 130 CMR 520.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 |
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In accordance with Section 151 of Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022, a remote public hearing will be held to solicit and consider input from the general public about the needs of MassHealth enrollees with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease and the adequacy of available covered medications, treatments, and health care services to meet their needs. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) especially invites input from individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease as well as persons or groups with knowledge, experience, or specialized expertise in sickle cell disease treatment. |
Friday, March 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023 |
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130 CMR 422.000: Personal Care Attendant Services |
Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 422.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023 |
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130 CMR 461.000: Community Support Program Services |
Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 461.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
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130 CMR 501.000: MassHealth: General Policies |
Monday, January 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 501.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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130 CMR 505.000: MassHealth: Coverage Types
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Monday, January 30, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 505.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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130 CMR 506.000: MassHealth: Financial Requirements |
Monday, January 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 506.000. |
by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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130 CMR 405.000: Community Health Center Services, 130 CMR 410.000: Outpatient Hospital Services, and 130 CMR 433.000: Physician Services |
Friday, January 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 405.000, 130 CMR 410.000, and 130 CMR 433.000. |
Extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 |
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130 CMR 438.000: Continuous Skilled Nursing Agency |
Friday, January 20, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. This hearing will be conducted remotely. To join the hearing online, go directly to EHS Public Hearings Meeting Room. Alternatively, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200 and passcode 800606. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted. You can view an unofficial live written recording of the hearing in progress provided by the Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) service at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=EOHHS. Interested parties may submit written comments by email or regular mail, as instructed in the Notice of Public Hearing. In addition, MassHealth will publish the staff testimony on the regulation web page for 130 CMR 438.000. |
Extended to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023 |