Nursing/Rest Home Program
The Commonwealth is implementing a pilot project that allows for safe, on-site testing of symptomatic residents of nursing and rest...
Day: April 2, 2020
Field Medical Station Announcement
The Commonwealth, through MEMA, has requested and received approval for a Field Medical Station that will provide additional medical care...
Executive Branch Employee Guidance
The Baker-Polito Administration today also extended the guidance issued to Executive Branch employees on protocol during the COVID-19 outbreak to...
Hotel/Motel Guidance
As part of the updated essential business list, DPH issued new guidance today around hotels, motels, inns, beds and breakfasts...
Essential Services Order
Governor Charlie Baker’s emergency order requiring that all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” close their...
Legislation to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities
The Baker-Polito Administration filed An Act to Further Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and School Districts Resulting from COVID-19, which would provide...
Pharmacies and Grocery Stores
DPH issued a new order to support pharmacies and grocery stores and their employees during the COVID-19 public health emergency....
Housing Stability for Vulnerable Populations
The Baker-Polito Administration announced steps to keep vulnerable families in their homes, preserve the health and safety of low-income renters...
Remote Learning and Education
During this time, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is requesting that educators continue to develop and assemble...
Schools and Non-Emergency Child Care Programs
Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order extending the closure of all public and private schools, and all non-emergency childcare...
Former Hospital for Shelter, Treatment of Homeless Individuals
To ensure the care and safety of the Boston area’s homeless population during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Baker-Polito Administration today...
State Income Tax Filing Deadline Being Extended to July 15
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo today announced an agreement...
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
The administration has issued a public health order to provide APRNs in good standing with greater flexibility in their prescribing...
Emergency Limited Medical Licenses
The Board of Registration in Medicine will provide medical school graduates who have matched as an intern, resident or fellow...
Medical School Graduation
Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders and DPH Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel have coordinated with Massachusetts medical schools to...
Travel Guidance
Beginning March 27, all travelers arriving to Massachusetts are instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days. This guidance will be displayed...
Health Care Professional Volunteers
To support ongoing COVID-19 emergency response efforts, the Baker-Polito Administration has partnered with the Massachusetts Medical Society to match volunteers...
MassHealth Waiver
By Tiffany Williams - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved, in part, the Baker-Polito Administration’s 1135 waiver to...
Federal Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 Response
By Tiffany Williams - In response to Governor Charlie Baker’s request for federal disaster assistance, the White House and FEMA...
11 Veteran Residents Have Died At The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke
By Tiffany Williams - At the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, 11 veteran residents have died. Five of the vets who...
Gov. Charlie Baker Not Planning To Issue A Shelter In Place
By Tiffany Williams - On Monday Gov. Charlie Baker held his daily briefing on coronavirus and again the Governor said...
Shareholder Meeting Requirements
Under Massachusetts law, public companies can permit shareholders and their proxies to participate in annual or special shareholder meetings by...
Financial Relief For Care Providers
Governor Baker today issued an order providing the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) administrative flexibility to extend...
Expanding Care Capacity
As part of its efforts to expand existing health care capacity, the Administration’s COVID-19 Response Command Center is working with...
On-Demand Licensing For Health Professionals
To further support the Commonwealth’s health care workforce, the Department of Public Health has issued an order designed to provide...
Expedited Onboarding Of Health Care Volunteers
Last week, the Administration launched an initiative to recruit volunteer medical professionals to support hospitals as the Commonwealth continues to expand medical...
