November 20, 2025
Presenters: Attorney Stephen Schwartz and Kathy Walker, Center for Public Representation
Stephen Schwartz and Kathy Walker are the lead counsel for the plaintiffs. Stephen reviewed the progress since the case was settled in June 2024.
Marsters v. Healey is a lawsuit filed by seven individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities and the Mass Senior Action Council against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The case sought to require the State to provide community residential services and supports for individuals with medical conditions, physical disabilities, and mental illness who want to leave nursing facilities to live in the community.
The case and Settlement Agreement is cross-disability, which means it will benefit everyone in nursing facilities regardless of the type of disability they may have.
View the accompanying Nov 2025 Marsters Review Slides (pdf).
Read the Nov 2025 Marsters Review Zoom chat (txt).