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Congratulations, Cindy!

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Cindy Mann, a good friend of Health Care For All and Massachusetts health care advocacy, has just been named by the Obama Administration to lead the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMSO), which oversees Medicaid and CHIP at the … Continue reading →

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Shhh, It’s All About Us. (Should We Talk About Mass Health Reform?)

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

I was just about to write a blog, to be titled, “National Health Reform Has Massachusetts Written All Over It.” The impetus was the release tonight of the Senate Finance Committee’s option paper (63 page pdf) on expanding health coverage. … Continue reading →

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Lawyers Turn Health Reform Over and Over; and MA is at the Core

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

You know national health reform is getting serious when the lawyers start getting involved. And, like always, Massachusetts is at the center of the discussion. Last week the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University sponsored … Continue reading →

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National Health Reform — In the Bag

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Two recent developments give me strong confidence that national health reform will happen this year. First is the decision by Congressional leaders — under strong pressure from President Obama — to set a deadline (October 15) after which the Senate … Continue reading →

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PBS Frontline Series: Sick Around America, Tuesday 9:00 pm

Posted on March 30, 2009 by

Check out the PBS Frontline special, “Sick Around America.” It airs Tuesday, March 31 at 9 PM and will follow individuals & families across the US as they recount their successes and failures with our health care system. A few … Continue reading →

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The Last Word on Mass Health Reform and National Reform (not)

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

The ongoing discussion of the relevance and lessons of Massachusetts health reform for national reform keeps on going. But maybe now there will be some clarity. Yesterday a thoughtful voice entered the conversation and tried to set everyone straight. Anthony … Continue reading →

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DC (Mis)Uses MA

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

In the national health reform conversations, Massachusetts health reform has become a sort of fun-house mirror, where people see different images reflecting the political points they want to make in the Washington discussion. It illustrates how some progressives feel they … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Hears Health Care Concerns at White House Regional Forum

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

A Health Care For All team traveled to Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday to attend the White House Regional Forum on Health Care. Hosted by the University of Vermont, the event was moderated by Vermont Governor Douglas, Governor Patrick and Nancy-Ann … Continue reading →

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White House Health Reform Regional Forum

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

Members of the Health Care For All health reform team will be carpooling up to Burlington, VT tomorrow (Tuesday) to participate in the Northeast White House Regional Forum on Health Reform. Hosted by Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and Governor Patrick, … Continue reading →

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Catch-Up: Good Stuff To Watch, Hear, Read and Sing

Posted on February 7, 2009 by

It’s been a busy week here, so here’s a catch up of some good stuff I’ve been holding onto for a few days: 1. Watch: No Wavering on Health Reform. After new House Speaker DeLeo made an off-the-cuff comment on … Continue reading →

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