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June 9, 2026
The Council of State Governments, the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, and CSG East
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Room 428, State House, Boston and virtual
Sessions will explore the implementation of new work requirements and more frequent redeterminations, the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, and Medicaid-funded home and community-based services and direct care workforce challenges. Another panel will dive into the financial impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on state budgets, potential tax code changes, and which Medicaid programs to keep and which states can no longer afford. Leslie Darcy, chief of MassHealth's Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, in January pointed out the office delivers care that is not required by the federal government. Officials may make further cuts to the personal care attendant program, and also trim spending for adult foster care and day habilitation. "I think we all just need to have some honest conversations about what the commonwealth is going to be able to support over the next 10 years, so that we are being thoughtful and good public stewards of taxpayer dollars," she had said.
