PUBLIC HEALTH information
GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCES OUTLINE FOR SCHOOLS RE-OPENING IN FALL FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING
Baker-Polito Administration Outlines Re-Opening Phases & Requirements
LIVE Covid Test Site Locator at mass.gov/covidtestmap
24/7 SAFELINK Crisis Hotline for victims of Domestic or Sexual Abuse: (877) 785-2020. LEARN MORE.
Order Effective 5/6/20: Gov. Baker REQUIRES FACE MASKS in public places when social distancing is not possible.
Baker-Polito Administration Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 18
“WARM Line” for those Suffering Mental Distress During Covid: (413) 445-1136 until 8:00 pm daily. Confidential, Free.
MA Dept. of Public Health addressing DOMESTIC ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
Call 211 to reach the state call center for health information. Free & Multilingual.
Berkshire Medical Center toll-free hotline for questions/concerns: 855-BMC-LINK – or – 855-262-5465 (7 days/week, 7AM – 7PM)
Buoy Health Care Tool
Buoy Health’s online 24/7 tool is free for Massachusetts residents and uses current COVID-19 guidance from the CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Visit buoy.com/mass to learn more and use the tool.
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) is checking Voicemail and SignMail messages left on our main numbers: Voice (617) 740-1600 and Video Phone: (617) 326-7546, and will respond within one business day.
For interpreter/CART requests are being processed online, visit https://www.mcdhh.net/request/ to submit your request.
Text Alerts – Text “COVIDMA” to 888-777 to receive COVID-19 text message alerts straight to your phone and stay up to date with the latest news + updates from the Commonwealth.
Massachusett’s Emergency Management Operations Center’s Private Sector Hotline: 508-820-2094 (M–F, 8AM – 4PM)
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: 617-983-6800 (24-hour emergency hotline)
Report Child Abuse or Neglect to Mass DCF
General Resources to Support Veterans
MA Dept. of Public Health Resource for Veterans and Information about Their Rights
Affordable Mental Health Options for Veterans and their Families
Military and Veterans Mental Health Issues
Counseling, Crisis Help, & Suicide Prevention for the Military Community
from Governor Baker’s Office:
MassHealth Waiver
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved, in part, the Baker-Polito Administration’s 1135 waiver to fast-track MassHealth enrollment, streamline administrative requirements for providers and better deliver critically needed health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. CMS has approved the following items of the waiver:
- Enrollment of out-of-state providers and easing other provider requirements when enrolling in MassHealth.
- Allowing providers to be reimbursed for care in alternative, unlicensed settings.
- Suspension of prior authorization requirements and extending pre-existing prior authorizations through the emergency.
