New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons
“It can be true that we’re doing well, and it can also be true that we need to do better,” says MHA president Steve Walsh.
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Scientists blast FDA approval of genetic test for opioid addiction
"This is a test that the leading experts in the field of genetics believe does not work at all, that it really is a sham,” one local expert said. -
Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism
Lawmakers raised immediate antitrust concerns on the potential sale. -
Lawmakers zero in on private equity in health care amid Steward troubles
Legislative leaders tasked the Health Policy Commission with investigating potential gaps in the state's regulatory framework and ways to prevent a repeat of the problems at Steward facilities. -
Mass. man receives world's first successful transplant of gene-edited pig kidney
"I saw it not only as a way to help me, but a way to provide hope for the thousands of people who need a transplant to survive,” said Richard Slayman. -
PCAs, patients, advocates speak out again Healey’s proposed cuts
Healey’s proposal to keep spending flat would eliminate pay for PCAs who work fewer than 10 hours per week. -
$21 million in federal funds will boost Boston's response to youth mental health crisis
"Our young people are in crisis... [especially] Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+ and [those in] other underserved communities,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu. -
Growing numbers of Alzheimer's patients present challenges to Massachusetts' health care system
The state's growing number of Alzheimer's patients is part of a national trend and is leading to a growing demand for healthcare professionals to treat this patient population. -
Reflections from Chelsea and a top epidemiologist 4 years after COVID shutdowns
"We have been wrestling a truly, truly difficult opponent, and we've got to remember the things that we did right." -
Critics say Healey PCA cuts will hit 6,000 people
Federal revenue decline and cost growth is forcing MassHealth to deal with $950 million shortfall. -
Biden’s promise to cap insulin prices prompts hope and skepticism
Local health care providers and patients are eager to see a $35 cap on insulin prices, but are wary of its execution.
