Up to 350,000 people in Massachusetts are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage over the next decade, and 104,000 could lose some public food assistance as a result of…
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Even as Massachusetts continues to be a national health care leader, including with recent reforms to the behavioral health system, we are cognizant that the crisis in mental health and...
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Primary care is the backbone of medical care access, yet primary care is facing a workforce shortage, making up a smaller portion of health care spending, and is increasingly inaccessible….
Mass General Brigham and CVS want to team up to tackle the dearth of primary care services in Massachusetts by expanding care options at MinuteClinic locations. MGB and MinuteClinic’s Primary…
BOSTON (SHNS) – Mass General Brigham and CVS want to team up to tackle the dearth of primary care services in Massachusetts by expanding care options at MinuteClinic locations. MGB…
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill that led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. With…
When people run into challenges navigating the health care system such as language barriers, help renewing their insurance or questions about their coverage, certified application counselors (CACs) are an invaluable...
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A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health…
Health care industry players remain at odds over whether and to what extent providers should get clearance from an insurer before beginning treatment or providing a medication, and they’re once…
A year ago, I couldn’t have told you what a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) was, let alone imagine myself walking through the halls of the Massachusetts State House, listening to…
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will be one big disaster for Massachusetts’ health care system and those who rely on it. How big? Approximately 326,000 Massachusetts residents — almost…
A multitude of changes to health care in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was signed into law on July 4 have experts in Massachusetts sounding two alarms: about…
Flanked by health care leaders of color on the State House steps, Sen. Liz Miranda framed her health equity reform omnibus legislation Tuesday as the "only beautiful bill that exists" and...
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For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 Media Contact: Ellen Fleming Efleming@melwoodglobal.com (617) 640-2101 Press Statement: Health Care For All Responds to Passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill In response to...
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The massive tax and domestic policy bill passed by Congressional Republicans and signed by President Trump this month expands tax cuts, limits Medicaid and food assistance programs, balloons immigration enforcement spending,…
Massachusetts is preparing for a massive outreach effort to help hundreds of thousands of residents who qualify for Medicaid keep their coverage in the wake of new requirements signed into law Friday…
After the U.S. House vote to pass sprawling legislation that extends tax breaks and cuts social services spending in a nod to President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda, reaction poured in from…
This month marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which celebrates perseverance in the fight for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans. This year, the equality, safety and health care of transgender communities is…
HCFA recently joined organizations and individuals across the country in recognizing Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the freedom of enslaved Black Americans. While the holiday originally celebrated the freedom of enslaved…
Health insurers on Tuesday defended the steep rate increases they have planned as an unfortunate but necessary response to rising pressure, seeking to pin the blame on care providers and…