Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landmark Massachusetts health reform passed by the Legislature and signed into law in 2006 by then-Governor Mitt Romney, that served as a blueprint for the Affordable Care Act. The number…
As Health Care for All (HCFA) announced last week, Amy Rosenthal will be stepping down from her position as the Executive Director of HCFA to serve as the Undersecretary of…
Across Massachusetts, many immigrant families are living in quiet fear – and most of us know someone who is. People are afraid to go to work, take their kids to…
When federal health policy takes a step back, Massachusetts is proving it’s ready to move forward. Recent federal actions have created real uncertainty for families and providers. On the one…
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….
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…
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…
