COVID-19 Updates and Resources for the MHAC Network: 3/20-3/26

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2020 | News and Updates

MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders. These updates are to help and inform a wide range of individuals and partners, including communities...

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Changes To Expedite Health Care Licensing, Increase Support For Local Boards Of Health And Small Businesses

by James Fuccione | Mar 20, 2020 | News and Updates

The Baker-Polito Administration announced further actions to support residents, health care providers, and small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, including several emergency orders expediting the onboarding process of more licensed health care professionals....

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Commits $1 Million to Address COVID-19

by James Fuccione | Mar 19, 2020 | News and Updates

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced today it is making an additional $1 million available to efforts driven by community and to nonprofit organizations supporting older people affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and...

AARP Offers Examples To Spark Ideas and Applications to Community Challenge Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Feb 19, 2020 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field

The 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grant opportunity is open and plenty of examples are being shared as part of the push to solicit applications that help cities and towns become more age-friendly. In their latest newsletter, the AARP Livable Communities Team released...

State Nursing Facility Task Force Includes Age-Friendly Efforts in Recommendations

by James Fuccione | Feb 12, 2020 | Data and Reports

The Massachusetts Nursing Facility Task Force, which includes state officials along with nursing facility and workforce stakeholders, recently released their recommendations on program, policy and funding adjustments to respond to recent trends in the industry. The...