Massachusetts Bills

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Barnstable County Correctional Facility, 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 the Department of Economic Research (pursuant to Section 14F of Chapter 151A of the General Laws) submitting its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund data for August 2026 quarterly outlook report

This bill is a communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services that submits a report on the healthcare needs of MassHealth enrollees diagnosed with sickle cell disease. The report evaluates the adequacy of currently covered medications, treatments, and health services for this patient population. It includes data on hospitalizations and emergency room visits between July 2022 and June 2024, as well as a list of specific drugs such as hydroxyurea, voxelotor, and gene therapies. The document was placed on file in August 2026.

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

This bill submits the Department of Public Health's annual report on the Vaccine Purchase Trust Fund for fiscal year 2024 to the Massachusetts General Court. The fund finances the state's universal purchase and distribution system for routine childhood immunizations, ensuring that children under 19 have access to recommended vaccines through their healthcare providers. During the reported period, the fund collected $208 million from health insurance surcharges and spent $138 million on vaccine purchases and registry maintenance. The report details a significant increase in costs driven by the addition of new vaccines for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, as well as catch-up vaccinations following the pandemic.

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the MCI Framingham, 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 the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (pursuant to Section 1(c) of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2022 and to line item 4000-0054 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its Behavioral Health Trust Fund FY25 report

Report of the Special Working Group on Youth Sports (pursuant to Section 305 of Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024) submitting its final report on the State of Youth Sports in Massachusetts

Report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (pursuant to Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report summary statistics on eviction filings, actions, and dispositions from January 2025 through July 2026

Report of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (pursuant to line item 4000-0005 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws) submitting its Safe and Successful Youth Initiative FY24 report

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to Section 138 of Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022) submitting an examination of opioid-related overdose deaths among Massachusetts residents 2025 report

Report of the Cape and Islands District Attorney (pursuant of Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting its 2026 report relative to the use of monies in the law enforcement trust fund for the purposes of drug rehabilitation, drug education, and other anti-drug or neighborhood crime watch programs