Health Care

Attorney General Andrea Campbell and a few of her peers sued CVS on Wednesday, alleging the pharmacy giant for years failed to provide Medicaid members with access to the same discount as cash-paying customers.

Doctors last week prescribed an insurance reform designed to save primary care practices and ensure patients get timely care. Insurers, though, say another mandate is the last thing Massachusetts needs when health care costs are already a big problem and are asking lawmakers to seek a second opinion.

AdCare Hospital has named Laura Ames as its new executive director, marking the Worcester-based detox facility’s second permanent executive direct and fourth leader overall since May 2023.

In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.

Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.

The joint venture will see EverPharm’s specialty pharmaceutical products integrated into Cost Plus Marketplace, which focuses on providing fair-market, transparent pricing for prescription medications.

"One last thing I'll leave you with: The state of Arkansas, in March, just passed a comprehensive [cognitive rehabilitation therapy] bill. And if Arkansas can do it, I'm absolutely positive Massachusetts will be doing it soon," the Holden Republican said, drawing chuckles from the committee and attendees.

Ashley McEvoy comes to Insulet having worked at the New Jersey-based healthcare company Johnson & Johnson from 1996 to 2023

Two manufacturing firms in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $350,000 in grants from the state to support investments in new technology.