The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) is dedicated to empowering local health boards across the state. Our team of experts provides essential resources, educational programs, and technical support to ensure that every board can effectively safeguard public health. Through our initiatives, we strive to enhance disease prevention, environmental protection, and community wellness, aligning with our commitment to a healthier Massachusetts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, s. 31 grants local boards of health (LBOH) the legal authority to promulgate reasonable health regulations. The recently signed amendment to G.L. c. 111, s. 31 requires LBOH to solicit comments on proposed agricultural regulations from an...
Question: Are healthcare workers, clinics and others who administer the COVID-19 vaccine liable for injury or death caused by a COVID-19 vaccination? Answer: No. State and federal law, and a federal no-fault compensation program, give complete immunity to healthcare...
How Does the U.S. Supreme Court case , Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York v. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, 592 U.S. _____, 2020 WL 6948354 (11.25.2020) impact Governor Baker’s Orders relative to Houses of Worship. The Supreme Court wrote its...