Reporting Requirements
Submit the following materials to hhcostreports@chiamass.gov with the subject line “HH FY 2025 Cost Report from [Agency Name and MassHealth ID]”:
Completed FY 2025 HH Cost Report (Excel)
Download the cost report template and save the file using the naming convention “AgencyName_MassHealthID_FY25_HH Cost Report.”
FY 2025 Financial Statements (PDF)
Save files using the naming convention “AgencyName_MassHealthID_FY25_HH Financial Statements.”
FY 2025 Medicare Cost Report/CMS 1728 (PDF)
Save the file using the naming convention “AgencyName_MassHealth ID_FY25_Medicare Cost Report.”
Registration Instructions
New users must register to submit data via CHIA Submissions.
Complete User Agreement
Complete and sign the CHIA Data Reporter User Agreement (DRUA) after reviewing the DRUA instructions. Note that each individual user for an organization must complete the form.
Submit User Agreement
Submit the completed Data Reporter User Agreement to DL-Data-Submitter-HelpDesk@chiamass.gov. You will be notified when your account is ready to use.
Additional Information
Read the Cost Report Instructions and the CHIA Submissions User Guide linked in the Submission Resources before beginning work on the cost report.
The HH cost report will now be completed in Excel template format and emailed to hhcostreports@chiamass.gov.
Reconciliation of any differences between the financial statements and cost report is now incorporated into the cost report.
Recommended Links
CHIA Regulations (CMR)
Access CHIA's regulations governing health care data collection and reporting in Massachusetts, including current rules, administrative bulletins, and hearings.
Provider Financials/Cost Reports
Provider financial and cost reports are submitted from acute hospitals, affiliated physician groups, hospital health systems, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, resident care facilities, and other providers.