State officials are stepping up preparations for what would happen if Steward Health Care were to cut back services or close hospitals in Eastern Massachusetts, convening five regional meetings with…
Local health care experts and advocates have mixed reactions to news that financially struggling Steward Health Care has made a deal to sell its doctor network to OptumCare, a subsidiary of the…
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2024 Media Contact: Laura Giordano lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com 774-214-6410 Press Release Atrius Health Equity Foundation Announces Initiative to Eliminate Nearly $500 Million in Medical Debt in Eastern…
The Atrius Health Equity Foundation has set a goal to clear $500 million in medical debt for Massachusetts residents in the next five years. The foundation was formed following the…
Health Care For All (HCFA) takes pride in its commitment to health care equity, affordability and accessibility. For this reason, the organization wants to highlight a recent decision made by…
Do prescription drug prices ever come down? A new government report says yes. In fact, nearly 1,600 drug products dropped in price between 2022 and 2023, according to the federal…
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2024 Media Contact: Laura Giordano (774) 214 6410 lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com MEDIA ADVISORY: Attorney General Campbell, Legislative Leaders, and Advocacy Organizations to Discuss the Need for Health…
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 18, 2024…..Warning undocumented children cannot wait another legislative session before potentially gaining access to government-sponsored health insurance coverage, Sen. Sal DiDomenico looked to drum up support…
With less than two weeks remaining in its open enrollment period, the state’s health insurance marketplace has notched a record volume of people signing up for coverage. Nearly 50,000 people…
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2023 Media Contact: Michael Scotto Cell: 646-373-0427 mscotto@melwoodglobal.com PRESS STATEMENT: MA Prescription Drug Affordability Coalition Commends Senate Passage of Rx Cost Reform; Urges Swift Legislative…
Funcionarios estatales de salud y legisladores se reunieron, en una conferencia de prensa, para informar sobre el esfuerzo de organizaciones comunitarias que han sido instrumentales en ayudar a los miembros…
BOSTON — For more than 2.4 million Massachusetts residents, the federally mandated redetermination process, the review of income and other eligibility requirements to qualify for state-subsidized health insurance, started with…
Every weekday, Gail Harris knocks on doors throughout Boston with a team of fellow canvassers, who remind people how they can maintain their health insurance coverage during the state’s massive…
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2023 Media Contact: Laura Giordano lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com 774-214-6410 Press Release MassHealth, Health Connector, Health Care For All Recognize Community Organizations’ Efforts to Keep Residents Covered During…
For Immediate Release: Nov.3, 2023 Media Contact: Laura Giordano (774) 214 6410 lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com MEDIA ADVISORY: MassHealth, Health Connector, and Health Care For All Recognize Community Organizations’ Efforts to Keep Residents…
QUINCY − People enrolled in MassHealth may be in jeopardy of losing the health care insurance as annual eligibility assessments resume after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quincy is…
NEW BEDFORD – As MassHealth redetermines eligibility for its 2.4 million members throughout Massachusetts, its leadership and partner organizations are working to educate and inform the public about the renewal…
Navigating health insurance can be complicated. Luckily, enrollment assisters spend their days helping people disentangle the web of applications, document updates and eligibility requirements involved in gaining or maintaining coverage….
For Immediate Release: Oct. 6, 2023 Media Contact: Laura Giordano (774) 214 6410 lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com MEDIA ADVISORY: MassHealth, Health Connector, Health Care For All detail efforts to maintain coverage for Fall…