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The state's major health insurers recently reported millions of dollars in losses during the first quarter, with most of them blaming provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as increasing costs of specialty medications. In a letter to the federal government that addressed the ACA's impact on Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said increases in insurance premiums have “disproportionately” affected small businesses.

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Feb. 16-28, 2015. Listed are the corporate name, address, ZIP and president.

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Taxation never ceases being an issue in any political campaign at any level. Two recent reports addressed the issue of which tax levy is better policy: the income tax, which comes out of our paychecks, or a consumption tax, which is like a sales tax on goods sold, but could also include services or a “value added” levy at different stages of production or distribution.

After 12 years as chief executive of Unum Group, Thomas R. Watjen retired at the insurance company's annual shareholder meeting today in Chattanooga, Tenn. Richard P. McKenney, Unum's former chief financial officer, assumed the role of CEO.

Which hospitals saw the number of discharges increase the most?Heywood Hospital+7.3%Nantucket Cottage Hospital+6.9%Brockton Hospital+6.4%Lowell General Hospital+6.0%Whidden Hospital+4.5%Source:...

Kassi Swallow is a clinical dietitian at Southbridge-based Harrington HealthCare.

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Compliance with new provisions of the Affordable Care Act were cited as factors in the first-quarter losses reported by four major Massachusetts health insurers Friday.