Below is information about Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2008, the landmark rate-setting law the Council and others worked to pass more than 10 years ago. The Council routinely attends public hearings and files testimony on human services rates.
You can download the Chapter 257 fact sheet here.
On July 10, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for Family Transitional Support Services (101 CMR
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On June 26, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs
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On June 12, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for Competitive Integrated Employment Services (101 CMR
Read MoreOn May 29, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 432.00: Rates for Certain Lead Services.
Read MoreOn May 15, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 425.00: Rates for Certain
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On May 15, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 423.00: Rates for Certain
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On February 20, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 414.00: Family Stabilization Services. Representing 220 community-based human services organizations across Massachusetts, the Council addressed Secretary Kiame Mahaniah and EOHHS, emphasizing that insufficient rates depress workforce salaries, worsen the sector’s recruitment crisis, and result in residents on wait lists due to programs unable to run at full capacity.
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On January 23, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 413.00: Payments for Youth Intermediate-Term Stabilization Services and 101 CMR 422.00: Rates for General Programs – Disability Services.
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