Monthly Archives: September 2005

Two noteworthy events this week — one on camera and one off (well, sort of). On Tuesday, Sen. Kennedy and Gov. Romney met in DC with Mike Leavitt, US Secretary of Health & Human Services about the fate of Massachusetts’ … Continue reading →

From NewsDay (Long Island) 9/28: Suffolk County, New York lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill requiring large non-unionized grocery retailers to set aside money to pay for employee health-care costs. If it becomes law, Suffolk would be the first municipality in … Continue reading →

From Tuesday’s Washington Post: Everyone knows that Boston Red Sox fans endured decades of pain and suffering waiting for their team to win the World Series. But it turns out that Boston area residents literally put off taking care of … Continue reading →

From Associated Press: Consumer groups sued Pfizer Inc. in federal district court Wednesday, alleging the drug maker issued misleading advertising for its top-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor, a day after the company received Food and Drug Administration approval to market the … Continue reading →

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Deval Patrick today released his health agenda and included in it an endorsement of the Moore-Blumer Affordable Care Today’s legislation (S738/H2777). Here’s the relevant statement: “Expand Affordable Care. As governor I will work with the legislature to … Continue reading →

Results from a new State House News Service poll of 400 voters conducted by Gerry Chervinsky: “Though it contains a sizeable tax hike – 60 cents a pack on cigarettes and a new payroll levy on employers – a question … Continue reading →

On Thursday at 10:30am in Gardner Auditorium at the State House, two legislative committees will hold a public hearing on Gov. Romney’s health reform legislation which he filed last July. Expectations are that His Excellency will testify in favor of … Continue reading →

What kind of “choice” do we really value when it comes to health care? A new Commonwealth Fund study gives several important findings: “Proposals to expand the individual health insurance market and promote health savings accounts are intended to provide … Continue reading →

Government officials and business leaders on Wednesday (9-14) attended a summit meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss ways to control health care costs and improve health care coverage, CQ HealthBeat reports. Participants at the summit included Virginia Gov. Mark Warner … Continue reading →

While it gets no play in the general media, Massachusetts has a fast developing and engaging community of progressive bloggers chatting every day about local, state and national politics. They take on the Globe, the Herald, and each other. And … Continue reading →