In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3), which included the largest eligibility and funding cuts to Medicaid (MassHealth here in Massachusetts) in the program’s history….
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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…
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…
At Health Care For All (HCFA), our fight for accessible, affordable and equitable health care in Massachusetts wouldn’t be possible without our community-based partner organizations. These groups have deep roots...
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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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For Immediate Release: May 14, 2026 Media Contact: David Guarino dguarino@melwoodglobal.com 617-548-4981 In response to Governor Healey’s finalization of regulations that eliminate prior authorization requirements for routine and essential health…
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…
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2026 Media Contact: David Guarino dguarino@melwoodglobal.com 617-548-4981 BOSTON – Jennifer Lemmerman, an experienced non-profit and advocacy leader with deep involvement in health care and support…
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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