Massachusetts healthcare news

Massachusetts Faces Rising Healthcare Costs: Affordability Challenges

News Summary Massachusetts is grappling with a significant rise in healthcare costs, experiencing an 8.6% increase in 2023, totaling $78.1…

2 days ago

Massachusetts Lawmakers Introduce the Bettor Health Act

News Summary Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing the Bettor Health Act to regulate the state's booming sports gambling industry. The act…

2 days ago

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Unveils New Guidance

News Summary The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) has announced significant updates aimed at improving health care transaction oversight. With…

7 days ago

Governor Healey Advocates for Boston’s Children’s Health Funding

News Summary Governor Maura Healey visited Boston Children's Hospital to rally support for critical federal funding at risk. These funds…

2 weeks ago

Boston Enacts Physician Pathway Act to Address Doctor Shortage

News Summary Massachusetts has enacted the Physician Pathway Act to confront its severe primary care doctor shortage. The new law…

2 weeks ago

Massachusetts Residents Rally Against Proposed Medicaid Cuts

News Summary Massachusetts faces a grave challenge as local leaders and activists unite against proposed $900 billion cuts to Medicaid.…

2 weeks ago

Massachusetts Faces Medicaid Cuts: Local Leaders Alarmed

News Summary Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid in Massachusetts are raising concerns among healthcare leaders, with fears that an $880…

2 weeks ago

Drones Set to Transform Medical Supply Deliveries in Lynn, MA

News Summary The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is testing drone deliveries for medical supplies in Lynn, aiming to enhance…

2 weeks ago

Boston Reflects on Five Years of Change Since COVID-19

News Summary As Massachusetts marks five years since the initial COVID-19 outbreak, the effects of the pandemic continue to reshape…

3 weeks ago

Massachusetts Votes Against New Prescription Drug Fees

News Summary Massachusetts voters are rejecting Governor Maura Healey's proposed tax increases on prescription drugs and vehicle taxes, with polls…

3 weeks ago