Health Care

Advocates call for legislative changes following Healey’s cuts to elder care budget

While the demand for services is there, the lack of utilization is a workforce issue, said Jehlen, who co-chairs the Legislature's committees on both elder affairs and labor.

Union: Saint Vincent nurses have filed 600+ complaints over dangerous conditions, as staffing levels dropped 38%

The end of the 10-month strike involving nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester in January 2022 didn’t bring an end to disagreements over working conditions at the hospital, new complaints show.

Massachusetts Health Connector sees largest number of enrollees in a decade

One key factor behind the increase had been forecast by state officials: the MassHealth eligibility redetermination campaign.

Milford Regional joins industrywide healthcare effort to improve worker safety

The Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association filed legislation to address the problem of workplace violence, while the Massachusetts Nurses Association proposed a law with more teeth

South Boston lawmaker says hospitals will not be allowed to fail

Weighing potential impacts on hospitals in their districts, senators have been privately discussing financial challenges roiling the Steward Health Care system, according to one South Boston lawmaker.

Healey calls for overhaul of state’s veteran services

The legislation (H 4172), which Healey dubbed the HERO Act, calls for 17 different spending and policy changes with a combined goal of expanding benefits, modernizing services, and ensuring that veterans of all backgrounds are included and represented.

State lawmakers weigh which health equity policies to advance this session

Sen. Cindy Friedman, Senate co-chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, acknowledged that lawmakers always need to pick their battles when asked about the Legislature's ability to tackle health care disparities alongside other crises, including financial challenges at Steward Health Care that could lead to more facility closures across Massachusetts.

Health Foundation grants $1M to four nonprofits, prioritizing children’s health

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts awarded four grants totaling $1 million to area nonprofits in order to improve child mental health, access for children to affordable health care, food delivery for people in need, and child care businesses.