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Category Archives: Health Care Politics
4th Annual Connector Board Retreat
This past Saturday, October 17th, the Connector Board held its fourth annual retreat, with the following agenda: Introduction & State Finances State Financial Outlook CommCare FY10 Update Integration of CommCare & CommChoice Long Range Planning National Health Reform Payment Reform … Continue reading
From Saturday’s Public Forum with Niki Tsongas
Hello From Niki Tsongas’ Community Meeting at the Chelmsford Town Hall. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. but the place was packed to capacity at 9:30 a.m. Hundreds of people were in the overflow of the parking … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Politics, National Health Reform, US health policy
Tagged health reform
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Cardinal does not want to see the state make a “tragic mistake”
Boston’s top Catholic official asks lawmakers to keep ALL Massachusetts families healthy. Cardinal Sean O’Malley posted this blog about 28,000 legal immigrants who stand to lose their Commonwealth Care coverage. “The Governor and the Legislature in the commonwealth face excruciatingly … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Politics, Health Disparities, MA Health Reform
Tagged health insurance, immigrants
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The final hours – Senate budget debate
The Senate is quickly wrapping up their budget debate. Thank you to all the Senators for their work on restoring health and human services this week with the new revenues. HCFA supports three additional budget items that cost no money. … Continue reading
March 5th is Community Health Worker Day at the State House
The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW) is hosting a Community Health Worker Advocacy Day at the State House on Thursday, March 5th from 11-3. MACHW will highlight their priority bill, An Act to Certify Community Health Workers in … Continue reading
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United We Stand For Public Health
On Thursday, January 22nd, The United We Stand For Public Health Coalition will be holding a press event at the State House in Nurses Hall at 1PM. The Press event is a call to protect public health in the state’s … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care Politics, Public Health
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Massachusetts Health Policy Forum
Last Friday, the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum hosted an event titled “Impact of the 2008 Presidential Election on Health Policy.” Harvard professor Bob Blendon presented his analysis of exit polling results from the November presidential election. Stuart Altman, Phil Johnston, … Continue reading
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Advocates Protest Mental Health Cuts
The economic downturn nationally (and internationally too, for that matter) has resulted in difficult budgetary decisions here in Massachusetts. When Governor Patrick announced his 9C cuts in October, mental health advocates were alarmed by the scope of cuts to programs … Continue reading
Equal Time (sorta): McCain Pushes Back on Health
The McCain campaign just started replying to Obama’s overwhelming assault on health care. The Politco’s GOP blog reports on a new radio ad airing in battleground states. Here’s the audio, from the Politico: Here’s the text of the ad, which … Continue reading
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Health Trends Report released: Common Health for the Commonwealth
The Massachusetts Health Council held an event at the State House this morning to announce the release of their 2008 report Common Health for the Commonwealth: Massachusetts Trends in the Determinants of Health. The report, which tracks health outcomes and … Continue reading
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