Monthly Archives: February 2007

Budget Is Available Online

Posted on February 28, 2007 by

Budget is available…More info available than any House One we’ve ever seen. More to come… http://www.mass.gov/budget

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Financial Services Committee Holds a Meet & Greet

Posted on February 28, 2007 by

The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services, charged with overseeing to private health insurance matters, held an informational briefing yesterday (Chairs are Sen. Steve Buoniconti and Rep. Ron Mariano). Members of the administration, industry reps and advocates were invited to … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight re: Rick Lord on ‘BUR’s Blog

Posted on February 27, 2007 by

OK, first, Rick Lord, President of Associated Industries of MA, is undeniably one of the nicest guys in Massachusetts public policy. A business leader with a brain and heart. A good guy. So it makes sense for WBUR’s new blog … Continue reading →

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WBUR Launches a Health Reform Blog

Posted on February 27, 2007 by

WBUR’s intrepid health reporter, Martha Bebinger, has launched a health reform blog called Commonhealth. The blog will include a set of regulars as principal posters. This may get interesting… Definitely worth a book mark. Rick Lord from Associated Industries of … Continue reading →

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Governors Turn Up the Heat on Children’s Health Coverage

Posted on February 27, 2007 by

Reauthorization of the State Children’ s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is going to be health issue number one in Congress this year. It’s not just members of Congress who understand this. Governors are beginning to turn up the heat bigtime … Continue reading →

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A Call for “Minimum Creditable Coverage” to include Prescription Drugs

Posted on February 26, 2007 by

Sen. Richard Moore and Rep. Patricia Walrath, co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, joined the ACT!! Coalition to sponsor a press conference today on “minimum creditable coverage” (MCC) and prescription drug coverage. With 100 people in attendance … Continue reading →

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March Madness — Fasten Seat Belts

Posted on February 25, 2007 by

Busy, busy month ahead with some huge decisions looming – not least of which is the Connector Board Meeting on 3/20 where they are supposed to decide on standards for “minimally creditable coverage” and affordability parameters to determine who gets … Continue reading →

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Patrick Budget Plan to Invest in Public Health

Posted on February 25, 2007 by

Here’s smart, good news from the Patrick Administration: Massachusetts public health programs including those focused on children and disease prevention will receive a $72 million boost in the Fiscal Year 2008 state budget Governor Deval L. Patrick will file on … Continue reading →

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Nancy Turnbull in BBJ on MA Health Reform Progress

Posted on February 23, 2007 by

Here’s a well written piece by Blue Cross Foundation Pres. Nancy Turnbull, printed in the 2/16 edition of the Boston Business Journal. Subscription required, so here it is in full: Don’t ignore broad health care progressby Nancy Turnbull Massachusetts has … Continue reading →

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ACT!! Coalition to Speak Out on Prescription Drugs

Posted on February 22, 2007 by

The Affordable Care Today (ACT!!) Coalition is organizing a press conference/briefing on the necessity for Prescription Drug Coverage in Connector-approved plans for this coming Monday. The event will be held on Monday, February 26, 10am in the State House, Room … Continue reading →

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