MOLST to POLST

In March 2021, Massachusetts officially began the important work of transitioning our current paper-based MOLST Program to the much improved POLST (Portable Orders for Life- Sustaining Treatment) electronic form and statewide electronic registry. These changes, which we’re calling the MOLST-to-POLST process, hold the promise to make our program an even more powerful, inclusive, transparent and meaningful tool for caring for the seriously ill. But we need to come together as a community in order to make that vision a reality.
 
The Coalition has formed a MOLST to POLST Advisory Group that brings together healthcare and community leaders to synthesize their collective knowledge and share their diverse stakeholder experiences. Together we will identify critical issues in our current MOLST program and offer best practice recommendations to the state to support a transition to a successful, sustainable POLST Program.
 
Contributions from Blue Cross Blue Shield MA and the Coalition helped the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services secure matching funding for the registry from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.