Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to Section 2(B) of Chapter 18 and Section 3C(d) of Chapter 118 of the General Laws) submitting its Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children Consolidated FY25 report

This bill is a procedural submission of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals' 2025 annual report, as required by state law. The document details the division's activities, including case resolutions and mediation efforts for various administrative bodies such as the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board and the Bureau of Special Education Advocacy. It provides statistical data on hearings and decisions made during the reporting period but does not propose any new laws or policy changes.

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting its Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP) third quarter fiscal year 2026 report

Report of the Office of the Inspector General (pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 12A of General Laws) submitting its Boston Public Schools Procurements, Contracts, and Payments report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for Norfolk County House of Correction and Alternative Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting its Children’s Medical Security Plan fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 report

Report of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (pursuant Section 115 of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020) submitting its Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Academy Consolidation report

Report of the Department of Transitional Assistance (pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 158 of the Acts of 2014) submitting its fiscal year 2026 report on agency paper reduction efforts

Report of MassHealth (pursuant to Section 10F of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) submitting its Children’s Medical Security Plan second quarter fiscal year 2026 report

This bill is a required annual report from the Massachusetts Office of Medicaid to the state legislature regarding the activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee for calendar year 2025. The report explains that the committee was placed on temporary hold while MassHealth implemented new federal requirements under the CMS Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule. It further notes that a new MassHealth Program Advisory Committee is being formed to replace the old one, with its first meeting scheduled for fall 2025.