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Jul 30
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Medicare & Medicaid Turn 60 | July 30, 2025

By Davis Jackson A Healthy Blog, All

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…

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Jul 29
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Enrollment Assisters: Heroes Navigating Federal Changes to Health Care | July 29, 2025

By Davis Jackson A Healthy Blog, All
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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Jul 23
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Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts | Baystate Banner | July 23, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News

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…

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Jul 18
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Unending “prior auth” Debate Flares up on Beacon Hill | State House News Service | July 18, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News

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…

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Jul 17
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From Curiosity to Commitment | July 17, 2025

By Davis Jackson A Healthy Blog, All

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…

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Jul 17
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One big disaster for Massachusetts health care | Boston Globe | July 17, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will be one big disaster for Massachusetts’ health care system and those who rely on it. How big? Approximately 326,000 Massachusetts residents — almost…

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Jul 16
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Medicaid Cuts Will Be Costly for Outer Cape Health Services | The Provincetown Independent | July 16, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News

A multitude of changes to health care in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was signed into law on July 4 have experts in Massachusetts sounding two alarms: about…

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Jul 15
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Health Equity Bill Seeks Oxygen in Crowded Health Care Debate | State House News Service | July 15, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News
Flanked by health care leaders of color on the State House steps, Sen. Liz Miranda framed her health equity reform omnibus legislation Tuesday as the "only beautiful bill that exists" and...
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Jul 14
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Press Statement: Health Care For All Responds to Passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill | July 3, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, Press Releases
For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 Media Contact: Ellen Fleming Efleming@melwoodglobal.com (617) 640-2101 Press Statement: Health Care For All Responds to Passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill In response to...
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Jul 11
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How Trump’s big law impacts Massachusetts | WBUR | July 11, 2025

By Davis Jackson All, News

The massive tax and domestic policy bill passed by Congressional Republicans and signed by President Trump this month expands tax cuts, limits Medicaid and food assistance programs, balloons immigration enforcement spending,…

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