Massachusetts will roll out new regulations in October 2026 to enforce a two‑year‑old law that requires the state to consider out‑of‑state factors when reviewing nursing home license applications. The move follows a Boston Globe Spotlight investigation that highlighted shortcomings in the state’s oversight of nursing home transactions.
The Governor Maura Healey administration, together with the Massachusetts Public Health Council and the Department of Public Health, plans to introduce the rules next month. The regulations aim to ensure the out‑of‑state considerations mandated by the law are applied consistently in licensing decisions.