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January 23, 2020

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Governor Baker Issues FY 2021 Budget Recommendation

Governor Baker yesterday released his FY 2021 budget recommendation and proposes an alarming $30 million cut in nursing home funding (line item 4000-0641).  This proposed cut is disappointing and fails to reflect the nursing facility financial and workforce crisis that is currently threatening the viability of the nursing facility sector.

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Join Us at the State House on January 28th to Kick Off Our FY 2021 Budget Campaign and Urge Your State Representative and Senator to Support a “FIX IT” Budget for Nursing Home Care

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Mass Senior Care’s State House Advocacy Kick-Off Event has been rescheduled to January 28th at 12:30pm to coincide with the recently announced Joint Committee on Elder Affairs public hearing on the Nursing Home Funding Ballot Initiative (House Bill 4304).

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2020 Direct Care Staff Payment Compliance: Administrative Bulletin

The FY 2020 budget act authorizes the Direct Care Staff Payment at $38.3 million. Please note that EOHHS has issued Administrative Bulletin 20-03 specifying the compliance criteria and reporting requirements for the 2020 Nursing Facility Direct Care Staff Payment Program.

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MassHealth Technical Refresh Initiative – MANDATORY Trade Partner Testing Phase II – January 27th-March 16th, 2020

MassHealth has requested that provider associations share with their membership this information in regard to the MassHealth Technical Refresh Phase II Mandatory Testing.

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MassHealth: Important Update to Virtual Gateway Terms and Conditions

MassHealth has requested that Provider Associations send to their membership the following message in regard to the Virtual Gateway Terms and Conditions.

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Register Now for MassMAP 101 Sessions

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Are you new to your facility? Do you know about the Massachusetts Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan (MassMAP) or need a refresher?

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Multi-drug Resistant Organisms and Long-term Care: Local Epidemiology and Infection Control Response

Healthcentric Advisors, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, invites you to participate on Tuesday February 4, 2020 (10-11 AM) to explore the current threat of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs).

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In This Issue

  • Governor Baker Issues FY 2021 Budget Recommendation
  • Join Us at the State House on January 28th to Kick Off Our FY 2021 Budget Campaign and Urge Your State Representative and Senator to Support a “FIX IT” Budget for Nursing Home Care
  • 2020 Direct Care Staff Payment Compliance: Administrative Bulletin
  • MassHealth Technical Refresh Initiative – MANDATORY Trade Partner Testing Phase II – January 27th-March 16th, 2020
  • MassHealth: Important Update to Virtual Gateway Terms and Conditions
  • Register Now for MassMAP 101 Sessions
  • Multi-drug Resistant Organisms and Long-term Care: Local Epidemiology and Infection Control Response

Events Calendar

Feb 27

Geri-Care Behavioral Safety for Caregivers: A Train-the-Trainer Program 2.27.2020 - THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT

Mar 16

POSTPONED - MDS 3.0 3-Day Competency Program (CHHi-MDS)* (and Recertification option)

Mar 24

POSTPONED - Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement Certification Program (CHHi-QAPI)*

Mar 19

POSTPONED - Strategies for Success: Building Nursing Leadership

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