BOSTON — Today the Baker-Polito Administration recognized Stuart Altman, Ph.D. for his decade of service as the inaugural chair of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Board of Commissioners. As Chair, Dr. Altman was instrumental in creating a …
BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a significant milestone in the implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform and the Administration’s commitment to improving access to behavioral health treatment for residents of the …
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $12.5 million in grant funding to the League of Community Health Centers for 35 Community Health Centers (CHCs) across Massachusetts, increasing the amount from an original $5 million, given high …
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced $5 million in funding over three years for two agencies in Boston to provide rent subsidies and intensive stabilization and support …
Boston — Following recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that Massachusetts children ages 6 months to 4 years old are now eligible to receive the Moderna or Pfizer …
Boston — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that it is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Campus in Jamaica Plain. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), the …
Boston — The Baker-Polito Administration continues to increase the availability of free COVID-19 tests and this week will begin distributing over 2 million rapid tests for municipalities to provide to their residents. The Baker-Polito Administration has …
BOSTON — Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Baker-Polito Administration announced today that all Massachusetts residents ages 5-11 are eligible to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster. The booster should …
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration, in collaboration with Color Health, today launched a new free telehealth program to help residents more easily access COVID-19 treatment. Through this program, residents 18 years and older who have tested positive …
PLYMOUTH — In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Linda S. Spears visited the Plymouth Family Resource Center (FRC) yesterday, a …
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced additional distribution of free at-home COVID-19 test kits to expand access for residents across the Commonwealth. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Office of …
PEMBROKE — In recognition of Governor Baker’s Massachusetts Nutrition Month Declaration and the importance of state and federal nutrition programs, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, Secretary of Elder Affairs Elizabeth Chen, and …
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today filed comprehensive health care legislation to strengthen the Commonwealth’s health care system by increasing access to care and controlling costs for Massachusetts families. The bill would increase …
Boston — Due to a significant decline in demand at state sponsored Stop the Spread testing sites and the wide availability of rapid antigen tests, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced updates to the Stop the Spread (STS) testing program. As the …
Boston — The Baker-Polito Administration announced today the appointment of four new members to the Board of Registration of Social Workers. Each bring years of experience and their own individual social work professional expertise to assist them in …
Boston — Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders announced that Margret Cooke, Acting Commissioner for the Department of Public Health (DPH) for the past 7 months has been appointed to the role permanently, effective immediately. …
Boston — Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced additional resources that support the implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform as part of the Administration’s commitment to improving the behavioral health delivery system in …
BOSTON — Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced an order was placed with iHealth to supply the state with 26 million rapid antigen tests over the next 3 months. The tests will be prioritized to support K-12 schools and childcare settings. The …
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in …
Boston — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced contracts with COVID-19 at-home test manufacturers that will allow municipalities and eligible entities to begin the process of placing orders for rapid test kits that utilize the state-negotiated …
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