March 10, 2022 - Last week, the state Senate unanimously passed An Act relative to expanding equitable access to maternal postpartum care (S.2731). The bill, sponsored by Senator Joan Lovely,...
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Like many Americans, Hector, a resident of Revere, Massachusetts, was overwhelmed by health care costs. He had insurance through his employer, but he could barely afford his $600 a month…
May 17, 2021 – Across the nation, we are entering a new phase of our COVID-19 vaccination strategy which focuses on addressing vaccine hesitancy and eliminating obstacles that make it…
May 4, 2021 – This past week, the Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) released two new reports on the high costs of health care. These reports are…
May 3, 2021 – Last week, the Supreme Court rejected another attempt to defend the Trump-era public charge rule. The previous anti-immigrant policy effectively imposed barriers for many immigrant families…
April 26, 2021 – Why does health care from the neck up—like oral health—continue to be treated differently from the neck down? Last year, Massachusetts restored the remaining oral health…
April 21, 2021 – In March the Biden Administration designated immigrants from Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months until September 2022. TPS temporarily grants immigrants living in…
April 15, 2021 – This week is Black Maternal Health Week. Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the week is meant to foster discussion and awareness of…
April 12, 2021 – Today marks the 15th anniversary of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006. The landmark Massachusetts health reform law expanded coverage to over 400,000 previously uninsured residents and became…
March 18, 2021 – The Biden Administration has made a critical move to end the Trump-era public charge rule once and for all. This rule limited access to green cards…