Spending on Massachusetts health care has grown more than twice as fast as state hoped, new report shows
The one-year increase was the second highest since the state established its benchmark to rein in expenditures in 2013.
Mass. nursing home residents on Medicaid can spend just $73 each month on personal expenses. Legislation aims to change that
Advocates gathered for a briefing Monday at the Statehouse and streamed online to rally support for legislation filed earlier ...
What could possible Medicaid cuts mean for Massachusetts residents with disabilities?
Families are speaking out against the Trump administration, saying its policies will harm those with disabilities.
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State Sen. Cyr looks to an insurance system that enshrines 'health care as a right' in MA
State Sen. Julian Cyr petitions for a study to look into the feasibility of a single-payer health care system in the state.
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Comply, resist, evade? Trump policies spark heated health care conversations in Mass.
Some health care organizations in Massachusetts are scrubbing words the Trump administration finds offensive and signing ...
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No One Voted to Defund 1,000 Community Health Centers
Kelly Kenley’s community clinic in rural Minnesota has already survived one crisis this year: her Open Door Health Center ...
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CMS deletes Medicare Advantage vision statement, signaling another shift from health equity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wiped away the agency’s stated intentions for the future of Medicare ...
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Fitch maintains Baystate Health’s credit rating
Fitch has affirmed Baystate Health’s credit rating of A+ and Negative Outlook. Baystate delivered first quarter results ...
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MassHealth-affiliated program aims to tackle health outcomes through food access
A statewide initiative is working to address food insecurity by connecting residents to nutritional support through ...