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…
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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…
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2026 Media Contact: David Guarino dguarino@melwoodglobal.com 617-548-4981 Ashley Blackburn, Health Care For All’s Interim Executive Director, issued the following statement in response to Governor Maura…
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2026 Media Contact: David Guarino dguarino@melwoodglobal.com 617-548-4981 Ashley Blackburn, Health Care For All’s Interim Executive Director, issued the following statement in response to Governor Maura…
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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GOV. MAURA HEALEY announced this month that the state would use $250 million from a state trust fund to assist some Massachusetts residents who have lost enhanced federal subsidies to…
CHELSEA ― Health providers across Massachusetts are noticing a troubling ripple effect from stepped-up immigration enforcement: Immigrant families are skipping medical appointments, choosing to forgo care, canceling their limited state-provided...
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A state task force focused on Massachusetts’ primary care access problems has a bold proposition — demand providers and insurers double what they spend on primary care. The proposal follows a drumbeat of...
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For Immediate Release: December 16, 2025 Media Contact: David Guarino dguarino@melwoodglobal.com 617-548-4981 Ashley Blackburn, Health Care For All’s Interim Executive Director, issued the following statement on the Primary Care Access,…