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Nursing Facility Bulletin 199: Nursing Facility Ownership Disclosure Form Reporting Requirement
MassHealth·MA·Enrollment
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Massachusetts nursing facilities must submit annual Ownership Disclosure Forms electronically through a new portal, with the 2026 form due by July 1, 2026, and future forms due February 1 annually starting in 2027. This is an administrative reporting requirement under MassHealth regulations, not a billing change.
Action Required
By July 1, 2026: Nursing facility administrators must complete and submit the 2026 Ownership Disclosure Form electronically via the new Facility Ownership Portal when EOHHS emails access instructions. Mark calendar for annual February 1 deadline starting in 2027. This does not affect billing operations.