Massachusetts regulations

Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.021 requires hospice programs, long-term care facilities, and hospitals to register as Caregiving Institutions with facility information and current licensure documentation to cultivate marijuana on…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.015 establishes temporary registration cards valid 14 days and annual registration cards requiring patient certification and government ID for medical marijuana possession.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance requires providers to complete the Certification for Payable Abortion form for all abortion services, with attestations varying by circumstance and documentation requirements for rape or incest cases.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance requires informed consent for sterilization services including disclosure of alternatives and risks, with a 30-180 day waiting period before procedure except in emergencies, and prohibits consent during l…

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance requires hospital-licensed health centers to provide on-site health education, social services, nutrition services, and at least two of pediatric, internal medicine, or obstetrics/gynecology services on r…

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance regulation 130 CMR 410.412 requires healthcare providers to comply with utilization management programs for procedures and acute hospital stays while ensuring mental health and substance use disorder admi…

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance covers emergency department services without prior authorization, requiring hospitals to document length of stay via handwritten or time-stamped records.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance regulation prohibits providers from coercing members regarding abortion, sterilization, and family planning services, and mandates strict confidentiality protections for patient records.

Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance requires prior authorization for outpatient therapy services exceeding 20 visits (occupational/physical therapy) or 35 visits (speech/language therapy) per 12-month period, with no payment made without ap…

Medical Marijuana Establishments and Host Communities must submit written plans of correction within ten business days of receiving deficiency statements, specifying corrective steps and timetables for Commission review and approval.