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January 23, 2020
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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
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). |
2020 Direct Care Staff Payment Compliance: Administrative BulletinThe 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. |
MassHealth Technical Refresh Initiative – MANDATORY Trade Partner Testing Phase II – January 27th-March 16th, 2020MassHealth has requested that provider associations share with their membership this information in regard to the MassHealth Technical Refresh Phase II Mandatory Testing. |
MassHealth: Important Update to Virtual Gateway Terms and ConditionsMassHealth has requested that Provider Associations send to their membership the following message in regard to the Virtual Gateway Terms and Conditions. |
Register Now for MassMAP 101 Sessions
Are you new to your facility? Do you know about the Massachusetts Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan (MassMAP) or need a refresher? |
Multi-drug Resistant Organisms and Long-term Care: Local Epidemiology and Infection Control ResponseHealthcentric 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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The Massachusetts Senior Care Association represents a diverse set of organizations that deliver a broad spectrum of services to meet the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.
