Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is a Cabinet level agency under the Governor of Massachusetts. EOHHS is the largest secretariat in Massachusetts, and is responsible for the Medicaid program, child welfare, public health, disabilities, veterans’ affairs, and elder affairs. In total, EOHHS oversees 11 state agencies and the MassHealth Program.[1]
The agency is under the supervision and control of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is appointed by the Governor.[2]
Leadership
[edit]The current Secretary of Health and Human Services is Kathleen E. Walsh, who was appointed by governor Maura Healey in 2023.[3][4]
Agencies
[edit]- Department of Children & Families
- Department of Developmental Services
- Executive Office of Aging and Independence
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Transitional Assistance
- Department of Youth Services
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- MassAbility
- MassHealth
- Office for Refugees & Immigrants
References
[edit]- ^ "Executive Office of Health and Human Services". Mass.gov.
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is comprised of 11 agencies and the MassHealth program.
- ^ "Executive Office of Health and Human Services". Mass.gov.
- ^ "Kate Walsh, CEO of Boston Medical Center, Leaving to Lead Massachusetts Health and Human Services Department". Boston University. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Gov. Healey appoints new Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services". WCVB. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
External links
[edit]- Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services, hdl:2452/36225 – via State Library of Massachusetts electronic repository. (Various documents).
- Cabinet fillings
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