Category Archives: budget

The budget is everything in health care policy

One-Two From Patrick Adminstration

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

This week the Patrick administration reaffirmed its commitment to health care in the Commonwealth. First, the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth speech focused on payment and delivery system reforms that will stem the rising costs of health care: The market … Continue reading →

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FY 2012 Budget Process Enters Final Stages – HCFA Weighs In

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

With the Senate passing its version of the FY 2012 State Budget last week, we are getting close to the end of a this year’s long journey.  Both the House and Senate have named conferees (Senators Brewer, Baddour, and Knapik; … Continue reading →

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Senate Budget Day 2 – Getting to the Good Stuff

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

As the Senate winds down it’s work for the second (and probably last day) of debate on the FY 2012 State Budget, we can look back and take stock of how some key health issues made out. Children’s Mental Health … Continue reading →

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FY 2012 Senate Budget Debate – Day 1

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

As the Senate begins to wrap up day 1 of the FY 2012 Budget debate, a quick recap. Anyone who wasn’t in the gallery (or watching online) at 10 this morning missed quite a performance of the National Anthem by … Continue reading →

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Senate Budget Update and Amendment Guide

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the state Senate takes up its version of the budget for fiscal year 2012. Today, the Mass Medicaid Policy Institute issued its analysis (pdf) of the Senate budget proposal for MassHealth and other health care programs. Highlights: There … Continue reading →

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House Restores Funding for CommCare Bridge

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Last night, the House voted in favor of the consolidated Health & Human Services amendment, which included $25 million for Commonwealth Care Bridge, the health coverage program for legal immigrants who were denied Commonwealth Care coverage beginning in the summer … Continue reading →

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House Budget: Good News/Bad News/Good News

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Some items from day 2 of the House budget debate and votes on amendments: Good News: A strong group of dental students and advocates gathered this afternoon at the State House to speak up for oral health. In just under … Continue reading →

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House Begins Budget Debate – Call Your Representative to Protect Our Health

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

If it’s the week after April school vacation, then this is the week for the Massachusetts House to consider amendments to its version of the budget for the next fiscal year (resources: comprehensive House budget summary from Mass Budget and … Continue reading →

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House Budget Analysis

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

The House budget debate starts up next Monday. We’ll be posting our detailed take on the proposed amendments (there are 758! – list here) soon, but in the meantime the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) has published an overview of … Continue reading →

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Statement from Health Care For All Regarding the FY 2012 House Budget Proposal

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

[The FY 2012 House budget proposal eliminates all funding for the Commonwealth Care Bridge program, which covers some 20,000 legal immigrants, and continues to limit dental benefits for 700,000 adults in the MassHealth program. HCFA will be working with our … Continue reading →

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