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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Don’t Kick 28,000 People out of Commonwealth Care – Support Senate Amendment EHS 656
We appreciate the Senate’s leadership last night in taking a brave and necessary step of increasing revenues and protecting health and human services. We have one more ask of you. 28,000 Massachusetts residents are threatened with losing their health care … Continue reading
Senate Approves Sales, Alcohol Tax Increases; Some Funds Targeted to Health
Tuesday evening, the Senate matched the House’s approval of a 1.25-cent increase in the sales tax, and agreed to extend the sales tax to alcoholic beverages. We applaud the 29 Senators who voted for the sales tax increase, and congratulate … Continue reading
Move over Massachusetts: Vermont passes a stronger Pharma gift ban and disclosure law
When the Department of Public Health implemented the Massachusetts gifts ban and disclosure regulations, our law was considered the strictest in the nation. But a Vermont law passed at the end of thier legislative session bans all gifts except for … Continue reading
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Health Care Quality and Cost Council Meeting
Health Care Quality and Cost Council Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Place: One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 21st Floor, Conference Rooms 2 & 3 I. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2009 Council … Continue reading
Hospital Design Impacts Health
Fascinating article in today’s NY Times about the impact of hospital design on health outcomes, including infections, medical errors and falls. In general, studies have found that the best health centers are light-filled, quiet and easy to navigate, and single-patient … Continue reading
Watch, and then Call: “There’s Nothing More Hurtful And Regressive Than A Budget Cut”
First, please watch the video below, highlights from today’s inspirational, packed “Stop The Cuts” rally at the State House. The speakers include Harris Gruman of SEIU and the Stop the Cuts Coalition; Lisa Wong, Mayor of Fitchburg; John Bennett of … Continue reading
Increase Taxes! Stop the Cuts! (Rally, Noon Monday)
We’re going to go beyond some of the more polite euphemisms, like “revenue enhancements,” and say what we mean: Massachusetts should increase taxes. We’ve talked about the bad news from the Senate Ways & Means Committee’s FY10 budget proposal nearly … Continue reading
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Action Alert: Protect the Unguarded Gate in the Healthcare Debate
The unguarded gate is your mouth, and the issue is the state Senate budget proposal to eliminate adult dental benefits in the MassHealth and CommCare programs. We reprinted testimony on a near-death experience caused by the lack of dental care … Continue reading
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Academic Detailing Explained
Yesterday, Senator Richard Moore and Representative Harriett Stanley hosted a briefing on the Massachusetts Academic Detailing program. The House restored funding for this program on the floor, and Senator Montigny will be filing an amendment to restore funds in the … Continue reading
Posted in Prescription Drug Reform
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Health Connector (Catchy Name, no?) Board Discusses Commonwealth Choice and MCC
The Connector Board met this morning to vote on a contract for website services and receive an update on the CommChoice Seal of Approval process. The Board spent the majority of the meeting discussing the Commonwealth Choice program and the … Continue reading
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