Is the federal government trying to kick sick people off Medicaid? It certainly seems like it. Congress made the policy choice to impose work requirements on Medicaid — which in…
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You’re a cost-conscious adult who religiously sticks to living within their means. One day, you’re involved in a serious accident that necessitates transport to a hospital emergency room. There, you’re…
What does it mean to be medically frail? For the purposes of avoiding new work requirements for government subsidized health care, the Trump administration includes in its definition of medical...
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Dentist Dr. Tara Prasad thinks a lot about the logistics of homelessness — how difficult it is to brush your teeth when you don’t have a place to store a…
On April 12, 2006, in the same space in Boston’s Faneuil Hall where colonists rallied for liberty, Beacon Hill’s big players lined up on stage under the sweeping oil painting of Daniel…
The landmark health care reform that made Massachusetts the most insured state in the country and served as the framework for Obamacare turned 20 on Sunday, April 12. As federal health care...
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One in 10 Americans who had Affordable Care Act plans last year dropped health insurance altogether after federal subsidies expired, according to a new survey from the health policy think…
More than 200,000 Massachusetts residents could lose MassHealth coverage in 2028 because of new requirements under President Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill, according to a new report. Depending on the level of...
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Massachusetts lawmakers are considering legislation to better protect residents struggling with medical debt. Despite having the highest insurance coverage rate in the nation, one in eight people in the state carry debt from…
There is a good reason for health insurers to occasionally require prior authorization for medical treatment. If a doctor prescribes an unusual, experimental, or expensive medication or procedure, the insurer...
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