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…