Monthly Archives: July 2005

The always informative Blog, Left In Lowell, did an interview with Deval Patrick, Democratic Candidate for Governor. Here’s what he had to say about health care: LYNNE: So you’ve talked about health care as a centerpiece of your campaign and … Continue reading →

Got a call from a reporter the other day following Gov. Romney’s role reversal on abortion from pro-choice to pro-life. Question: the Gov’s insiders say he needs to postpone any announcement that he’s not running for re-election so that prospects … Continue reading →

OK, OK. It’s taken us longer than it should. Today we unveil our new, improved blogsite. The best part of it — you can now respond to my postings and have the rest of the world see your comments. Yeah, … Continue reading →

A new study in the American Journal of Public Health documents that health expenditures for immigrants are substantially lower than for US born persons. This is important because immigrants are often blamed for high costs of the health care safety … Continue reading →

This is a special week for Americans. On Saturday, July 30, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, America’s health care program for the most vulnerable among us. Families USA has produced a Flash e-card … Continue reading →

Today Globe, Health & Science section, includes a profile of Dr. Mark Doherty, a public health dentist in Massachusetts who doesn’t avoid — and rather runs to — caring for the dental needs of the neediest and most disadvantaged in … Continue reading →

Today’s (Sunday’s) Washington Post has the first of a three part series on poor quality in the Medicare program and the costs associated with it. (Click here — free registration required.) Bottom line: “In a four-year period, 106 heart patients … Continue reading →

A bill known as the Health Care Choice Act would allow insurance companies to avoid consumer protections by selling individual health insurance across state lines, and is being rammed through the US House. Under this bill, insurance companies would only … Continue reading →

Thank you, House and Senate, for overriding Gov. Romney’s vetoes of important health care issues in the FY06 state budget. First, the House and Senate overrode the Governor’s vetoes of affordable premiums for the Children’s Medical Security Plan. CMSP provides … Continue reading →

This morning, Governor Romney announced the filing of his health reform plan with the Legislature. You can obtain the full legislative text from HCFA’s website by clicking here. In many ways, the legislation is less revealing than the Governor’s less-than-revealing … Continue reading →