Regulatory News
Here you will find important regulatory updates from EOEA (Executive Office of Elder Affairs), DPH (Department of Public Health), EOHHS (Executive Office of Health and Human Services) pertaining to Massachusetts Assisted Living communities.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us: Mass-ALA@mass-ala.org, or call 781.622.5999 x100.
Regulatory Updates
2024
Updated Regulations: Changes to Vaccine Declinations and Health Screening Requirements 12.06(8)
EOEA Update: Choking Incidents
EOEA Updates: Hospital Transfer Form and Resident Rights Poster
2023
EOEA Update: Proposed Change to Vaccine Declinations
Changes to COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
2024 EOEA Recertification Site Visits
EOEA Letter to Support Respiratory Illness (COVID-19, Flu, RSV)
Survey Request from EOEA
New EOEA Quarterly Conference Call with ALRs Begins October 4
DPH Update: Actions to Take if Legionnaires’ Disease is Identified
Global Data Security Incident Impacting EOHHS Clients
EOEA Update: Certification Unit Contact Information
EOEA Issues Two Letters Regarding ALRs
EOEA Notification of Operational Change
End of Surveillance Testing Recommendation
EOEA Update: MassHealth Toolkit Offered, Dynamics System Feedback Requested
COVID-19 and Booster Data, Required Submissions
EOEA Update: Personal Care Training Requirements and PHCAST
EOEA Issues Request for Survey Completion by Thursday
EOEA Issues Integrated COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
2022
EOEA Letter to Residents, Families, and Friends of Residents in Assisted Living
Free Rapid Tests Available
EOEA Shares Recent Booster Information
EOEA Requires Skilled Services Data, Due April 5th
EOEA Posts Request for Information (RFI)
EOEA Shares Recent Booster Information
EOEA Shares Recent Booster Information
COVID-19 and Emergency Regulatory Updates from EOEA
Importance of COVID-19 Boosters, Letter from EOEA to Residents and Families, and DPH and Partner Organization Letter to Providers
GAFC Regulations Promulgated as of July 1
EOEA Update: Annual Financial Disclosure Statements to be Submitted Online
EOEA Resumes Compliance Reviews at ALRs
EOEA Posts Request for Information (RFI)
EOEA Requires Skilled Services Data, Due April 5th
EOEA Update: Annual Financial Disclosure Statements to be Submitted Online
EOEA Update on Booster Deadline, Documentation, and Reporting; Resources Available
EOEA Requests Completion of Booster Status and Infection Control Survey
Follow-Up on Free At-Home Tests Available to Order
Update for Residents and Staff Free At-Home Tests Available to Order
2021
EOEA Further Extends Deadline to Access BinaxNOW Tests
EOEA Issues Incident Reporting Update
Health Services Extended Through January for Residents Currently Receiving Them
EOEA Mandatory Webinar Registration Link Added
EOEA Mandatory Requirements and Webinar
EOHHS Shares Risks and Resources in Holiday Letter
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment at ALRs to Prevent Hospitalization
Required Reporting of Skilled Services to EOEA
Update on EOEA’s Influenza Vaccine Requirements
EOEA Extends Deadline to Access BinaxNOW Test
Vaccine Reporting Guidance and Booster Availability
EOEA Booster Survey Response Needed by Tomorrow
Booster Vaccine Administration (update 9/30)
Booster Vaccine Administration (9/20)
EOEA Issues New Emergency Regs to Include COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Public Awareness: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19
EOEA Guidances on Mask Usage, Testing, Visitation, and BinaxNOW Kits
Skilled Services Preliminary Survey Due Monday, 7/12/21
Mask-wearing, Screening, and Temperature Chart
Vaccination Options for ALRs – EOEA Memorandum
EOEA Guidance, Effective Date Extended
Extension Bill Signed into Law, EOEA Guidance, New Requirement
Flexibilities for ALRs Extended to September 15
EOEA Updated Guidance for ALRs
Deadline Extended Again for Acquiring Free Binax Test Kits
Extended Expiry Dates of BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Cards
Changes to Recommended Surveillance Testing in Assisted Living
Binax Test Acquisition Deadline Extended
EOEA Notice to Resume On-site Recertification Compliance Visits
Updated Guidances from EOEA
Updated Guidance on Surveillance Testing
Extended Shelf Life of Binax Tests
3rd Vaccine Clinics at Your ALR
EOEA Notice Regarding Vaccine Clinics
Expansion of Availability of Free Point-of-Care Tests from the State
Consolidated Guidance for Assisted Living Residences (ALRs)
Documentation Refresher for Point-of-Care Test Kits
Influenza Vaccine Update: Spreadsheet for Reporting to EOEA Deadline
2020
Point of Care Tests Available from State Supply
Obtaining CLIA Waivers
ALRs Flu Vaccine Reporting Process
Non-Resident Positive Results to be Reported Daily
Surveillance Testing Guidelines
Revised Holiday Letter to Families of ALR Residents
DPH to Register All ALRs for Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program
Revised EOEA Visitation Guidance Effective November 13
Testing Guidance Effective October 15
Testing Reimbursement To ALRs
EOEA Update: Updated Visitation Guidance
EOEA Update: ALR Visitation Guidance to Allow Visitation in an Indoor Designated Space
COVID-19 Update: New Reporting Portal
EOEA Issues Emergency Regulatory Changes
EOEA Announces New Flexibilities for Contractors in ALRs
Data Submission for Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2020
Bonuses for Certain Assisted Living Positions
EOEA Responses to Questions About Quarantine Policy
Follow-Up to DPH Surveillance Testing Memorandum
Submission Process for Reporting of COVID-19 Data to DPH
Assisted Living Residences Visitation Guidance, July 2 2020
Clarification of 6/1 EOEA Visitation Guidance
EOEA and EOHHS Updates: Resident Visitation & National Guard Testing
COVID-19 Policy & Regulatory Issues Update
EOEA Guidelines for COVID-19 Incident Reporting
Alternate Care Facilities for COVID-19 Positive Residents
Patient/Resident Care Portal Updated Information
Suggested PPE Practices in ALRs
EOEA Revised FAQs
Supplemental Mobile Testing Guidance
Patient/Resident Care Technician Job Portal (sample job description can be viewed here)
Skilled Nursing Services and Workforce Relief
Assisted Living Staff Eligible for Child-Care
Reporting non-resident incidents of COVID-19
Revised FAQs
FAQ #1 – “Visitor” Access, Congregate Dining, Group Activities
Amended Assisted Living Residence Operators Guidance and Policies and Procedures to Protect Residents, Facilities, and Services during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Questions?
Contact Mass-ALA at 781-622-5999 or Email massala@mass-ala.org.
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