MHAC’s COVID-19 Updates and Resources: 5/22-5/28

by James Fuccione | May 27, 2020 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

In addition to an evolving COVID-19 resource page, 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...

MHAC Urges Mass. Reopening Advisory Board to Consider Older Adults In Recommendations

by Stephen Suplita | May 14, 2020 | News and Updates

In a letter to the state’s Reopening Advisory Board, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative urged the group to include and consider older adults as it creates recommendations and strategies to reopen the economy. Governor Baker announced the creation of...

ACL Seeks Input on the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council

by James Fuccione | Jan 28, 2020 | News and Updates

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and organizations that capture the breadth of the family caregiving experience. This information will be used to assist the Family Caregiving...

New Year Brings Approved State-Based Policies to Support Caregivers

by James Fuccione | Jan 9, 2020 | News and Updates

The Boston College Center for Retirement and Research recently shared news on their blog about state-based policies to support caregivers that have gone into effect in 2020. The article focuses on Arizona where a bill was approved to allow residents caring for elderly...

Governor Baker, Advocates Celebrate Expanded Eligibility for Medicare Savings Program

by James Fuccione | Sep 16, 2019 | News and Updates

Governor Charlie Baker joined Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders and leaders of health care advocacy organizations on September 16th for a ceremonial signing of key sections of the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget that aim to create health care savings...