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Planned Parenthoods in Worcester, Marlborough get state money amid Trump defunding efforts

The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.

UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals

Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals. 

Following executive shakeup, Definitive Healthcare board member resigns

Jill Larsen has stepped down from her role on the Framingham health data and technology firm’s board.

As federal SNAP cuts loom, governor launches anti-hunger take force

One in six Massachusetts residents receive benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the "big beautiful bill" President Donald Trump signed into law this month, 175,000 SNAP recipients -- including legally present immigrants -- could lose some or all of their benefits, according to the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.
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State approves health insurance premium hikes for six insurers, reject two others

The Division of Insurance approved 2026 rates for six insurers in the merged market, which provides a subset of Bay Staters with health insurance through individual and small business plans.

Millville transit firm to pay $1M over alleged MassHealth fraud

A non-emergency transportation company with operations in Worcester County has been ordered to pay $1.05 million.

Harvard Bioscience replaces retiring CEO, attempts to regain Nasdaq compliance

Jim Green will retire from his roles as chairman, president, and CEO of Harvard Bioscience on July 28.

House approves bill to protect reproductive, transgender care providers from out-of-state legal threats

With one top Democrat invoking Yogi Berra's famous "déjà vu all over again" quote, the House on Wednesday approved the latest attempt to strengthen access to reproductive and transgender care in the face of out-of-state legal threats.
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Bill would ban anyone born after 2005 from buying tobacco products

Massachusetts could become the first state to ban future generations from buying tobacco or nicotine products, a move that some say will finally end addiction to the harmful products, but others argue removes adult choices and freedom and would hurt small businesses. 

Heywood CEO named to MWCC board of trustees

Mount Wachusett Community College has named a Central Massachusetts healthcare leader as well as one of the Gardner school’s students as the newest members to its board of trustees. 
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