Notice of Final Agency Action SUBJECT: MassHealth: Payments to a Non-Acute Chronic Hospital, effective January 1, 2026 AGENCY: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 118E, § 13A, and 42 CFR § 447.205, EOHHS hereby finalizes updates to the payment methods and standards for rate year (RY) 2026, which began October 1, 2025, for dates of service beginning January 1, 2026 between EOHHS and participating non-acute chronic hospitals. A description of the changes is available at mass.gov/lists/special-notices-for-chronic-disease-and-rehabilitation-hospitals (“Special Notices for Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation Hospitals”), in the document titled “Notice of Final Agency Action, MassHealth: Payments to a Non-Acute Chronic Hospital, effective January 1, 2026.” To review the comments received on RY 2026 payment methods and rates, contact Pavel Terpelets, MassHealth Office of Long-Term Services and Supports, One Ashburton Place, 10th Floor, Boston, MA, 02108.