Specialty Services

Information on requirements to provide specialized care.
03.04.2019  | National Program Encourages Age-Friendly Health Systems
National healthcare organizations have announced expansion of a program to assist hospitals in caring for an aging population.
02.04.2019  | U.S. Attorney Lelling Says NO to SIFs
Last week the top federal law enforcement official in the state wrote a Boston Globe op-ed in which he essentially said, don’t even think about opening a SIF.
01.28.2019  | Baker Files FY20 Budget Proposal; Eyes Tax on Opioids
Governor Charlie Baker last Wednesday released a $42.7 billion FY2020 state budget proposal that among other things maintains level MassHealth provider reimbursement rates,
12.10.2018  | AHA Sues to Stop Off-Campus Provision of Final Medicare Rule
AHA and others are suing the federal government over a new rule that changes how certain off-campus hospital departments are reimbursed for the care they provide patients.
11.05.2018  | Dozens of Reasons to Oppose Question 1 (And We Could Have Added More)
Care is fluid and ever-changing and should not be determined by a rigid number arrived at through popular vote. Vote NO on 1.
10.29.2018  | At Southcoast, RNs, Health Centers, Political Leaders Oppose 1
Southcoast Health brought together nursing, business, health, and political leaders to show the community’s widespread opposition to Question 1.
10.01.2018  | Opioids: A Step Forward in D.C., a Potential Step Back in Mass.
In Mass., optimism over a federal opioid bill is mixed with concern over an impending threat to the state's behavioral health system
08.20.2018  | Governor Baker Signs Opioid and Alzheimer's Legislation
Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker signed two pieces of legislation of interest to the hospital community.
05.16.2017  | An Act Improving Public Health Through a Common Application for Food, Health and Safety-Net Programs
The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, on behalf of our member hospitals, health systems, physician organizations and allied health care providers, appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in support of HB101.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
MHA has also developed the following documents for your information and benefit: