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Official administrative bulletin establishing post–Public Health Emergency regulatory requirements and telehealth policies for MassHealth home health agencies, including prior authorization, supervision, training, consent, documentation, and billing provisions.
Year:
2023
Date:
July 2023
Jurisdiction:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Region:
Massachusetts, United States
Issuing Authority:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Program:
MassHealth
Document Type:
Official bulletin
Bulletin Number:
87
Supersedes:
Home Health Agency Bulletin 83
Subject:
COVID-19 flexibilities after the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency
Effective Date:
May 12, 2023 (as specified by section)
Legal References:
130 CMR 403.000; 101 CMR 350:00; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617, Sec. 4113, 117th Cong. (2022))
Audience:
Home Health Agencies Participating in MassHealth
Contact:
Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Provider Service Center
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Year:
2022
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Education, Financial Flexibility
Document Type:
Official Letter
Organization / Institution:
United States Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Author:
Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D.
Target Audience:
GEAR UP Grantee Project Directors
Effective Period:
From March 13, 2020, to September 30, 2023
Approval Date:
July 27, 2022
Amendment Date:
None
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Washington
Theme:
Policy & Procedure
Document Type:
Management Bulletin
Author:
Bea Rector, Director, Home and Community Services Division
Target Audience:
Home and Community Services Division Regional Administrators, Area Agency on Aging Directors
Effective Date:
September 1, 2021
Date of Approval:
August 10, 2021
Changes Date:
N/A
Year:
2024
Region / city:
United States
Subject:
Defense, Budget, Reprogramming, Congress
Document Type:
Government policy document
Agency:
Department of Defense
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Congressional committees, Department of Defense officials
Period of validity:
Fiscal Year 2024
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Note:
Context
Home Health Agency Bulletin 83 - COVID-19 Flexibilities after the End of the Public Health Emergency
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Topic:
Home Health Services, COVID-19 Flexibilities
Document Type:
Bulletin
Authority:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Mike Levine, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
Target Audience:
Home Health Agencies Participating in MassHealth
Period of Validity:
Effective May 12, 2023
Date of Approval:
April 2023
Date of Changes:
May 11, 2023
Year:
2014
Region / Country:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Pension policy changes and retirement fund access
Document type:
Government announcement / Legislative summary
Authority / Institution:
HM Treasury
Author:
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Target audience:
Individuals with money purchase arrangements, pension scheme trustees
Effective period:
From 6 April 2015
Legislation referenced:
Taxation of Pensions Act 2014
Key provisions:
UFPLS, Flexi-Access Drawdown Funds, Money Purchase Annual Allowance, trivial commutation updates, drawdown flexibility changes, annuity adjustments
Reporting requirements:
Notification to individuals within 31 days of accessing benefits, MPAA reporting within 91 days, Event Report submission to HM Revenue & Customs
Summary:
Legislative and regulatory overview detailing the options, tax treatment, and reporting obligations for individuals and schemes under the 2014 pension flexibilities.
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Subject:
Health Insurance, Medicaid, and CHIP
Document Type:
Implementation Guide
Organization / Institution:
MassHealth
Author:
MassHealth
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, trading partners, and Managed Care Entities
Effective Period:
From January 1, 2012
Approval Date:
August 2025
Date of Changes:
Future updates will be included in subsequent versions
Context:
Implementation guide for electronic healthcare transactions, specifically for Medicaid and CHIP encounter data reporting under the HIPAA standards for MassHealth Managed Care Entities.
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Subject:
Healthcare, Medicaid, Claims Reporting
Document Type:
Companion Guide
Organization:
MassHealth
Author:
MassHealth
Target Audience:
Healthcare providers, Trading Partners, Managed Care Entities (MCEs)
Effective Period:
From August 2025
Approval Date:
August 2025
Revision Date:
Not specified
This document is a companion guide for the ASC X12N 005010X299A1 Post-Adjudicated Claims Data Reporting:
Institutional standard, aimed at assisting MassHealth Managed Care Entities in reporting claims electronically in compliance with HIPAA.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Disability Benefits Application
Document Type:
Application Instructions
Agency:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Author:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Target Audience:
Individuals applying for MassHealth due to disability
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Jurisdiction:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Region:
Massachusetts
Document type:
Evaluation report
Program:
MassHealth
Policy area:
Medicaid managed care quality
Issuing body:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Publication date:
February 2025
Evaluation period:
Calendar Years 2022–2024
Measurement years covered:
2020–2022
Regulatory framework:
42 CFR §438.340(c)(2)
Related strategy:
MassHealth Comprehensive Quality Strategy (published June 2022)
Care programs covered:
ACO Program, MCO Program, PCC Plan, One Care, Senior Care Options
Quality domains:
Care quality, equity, value-based care, person- and family-centered care, care coordination
Source type:
Government administrative evaluation
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Theme:
Health Care, Medicaid
Document Type:
Companion Guide
Organization / Institution:
MassHealth
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Technical and operational staff
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Massachusetts, USA
Document Type:
Application Form
Issuing Authority:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
Target Audience:
Individuals applying for long-term care benefits
Required Documentation:
Proof of income, assets, and insurance
Sections:
Member Information, Income, Assets, Spouse/Dependent Information, Health Insurance, Signature
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Health Care, Medicaid, Electronic Transactions
Document Type:
Companion Guide
Organization:
MassHealth
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Technical and operational staff responsible for electronic health-care transactions
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
November 2023
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Program:
MassHealth
Related program:
Health Safety Net
Note:
Related program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Document type:
Renewal application form
Issuing authority:
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Target population:
Seniors living in the community
Geographic scope:
Massachusetts
Application purpose:
Determination of continued eligibility for health coverage
Application sections:
Household information, income, assets, other health insurance, certification and signature
Submission methods:
Mail, fax, hand delivery, online submission
Income types covered:
Employment income, Social Security, pensions, rental income, veterans benefits
Assets covered:
Bank accounts, life insurance, securities, annuities, trusts, real estate, vehicles
Legal basis:
Certification under pains and penalties of perjury
Administrative use restriction:
For MassHealth use only
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Subject:
Health insurance, data sharing
Document type:
Form
Organization / Institution:
MassHealth
Author:
MassHealth
Target audience:
MassHealth applicants, legal representatives
Validity period:
12 months
Approval date:
N/A
Date of amendments:
N/A
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Medicaid, Nursing Facilities, Health Care Reporting
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Amanda Cassel Kraft
Target Audience:
Nursing Facilities Participating in MassHealth
Effective Date:
October 1, 2021
Approval Date:
September 2021
Modification Date:
May 18, 2020
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Subject:
Adult Foster Care, Primary Care, Medical Necessity
Document Type:
Form
Agency/Organization:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Office of Medicaid
Author:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Target Audience:
AFC providers, Primary Care Providers, MassHealth members
Validity Period:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2020
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Telehealth, Adult Day Health Services
Document Type:
Bulletin
Organization / Institution:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicaid
Author:
Amanda Cassel Kraft, Acting Medicaid Director
Target Audience:
One Care Plans and Senior Care Organizations Participating in MassHealth
Effective Period:
August 1, 2020, through November 30, 2020
Approval Date:
September 2020
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2016
Organization:
MassHealth
Document type:
Questions and Answers
Topic:
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program
Audience:
Public, potential bidders
Region:
Massachusetts, USA
Date of release:
September 30, 2016
Related period:
FY17–FY21
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Health care, Medicaid, CHIP
Document Type:
Implementation Guide
Organization:
MassHealth
Author:
Unknown
Target Audience:
Health care providers, trading partners
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Unknown
Date of Changes:
Unknown
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Massachusetts
Topic:
Transportation Services
Document Type:
Informational Sheet
Organization:
MassHealth
Author:
MassHealth
Target Audience:
MassHealth members
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified