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Brigham and Women’s nurses walk out in largest such strike in state history
More than 4,000 nurses went on a one-day strike, although they say hospital executives plan to extend that to a multi-day lockout. -
Parents push for newborn screening bill they hope will ‘change the course of children’s lives’
About one in 200 babies is born with a virus called CMV, which can cause hearing loss and other serious health effects. -
Mass. sues insurance company over $100M in alleged MassHealth fraud
UnitedHealthcare called the suit “meritless.” -
Tufts nurses say shortstaffing in operating rooms is ‘dangerous’
More than 70 nurses voted “no confidence” in the hospital’s operating room director and delivered a letter outlining their concerns last week. -
Romney commends bipartisan work behind Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 health care law
Four former governors and current Gov. Maura Healey came together to celebrate the law known as Romneycare, which required all state residents to have health insurance. -
20 years after Romneycare, Mass. leads nation in health coverage — but cost challenges remain
As Beacon Hill celebrates the landmark 2006 healthcare law, ensuring accessibility and affordability has proven elusive. -
State Senate wants to set aside funds for trans health care in face of federal threats
The Trump administration is threatening Medicaids’ ability to fund transgender health care for minors. -
Mass. Senate eyes free medical school tuition to help shortage of primary care doctors
A $10 million pilot program in a spending bill set for a vote next week would cover tuition for UMass Chan Medical School students who commit to practicing family medicine in Massachusetts. -
Mass. officials decry Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy
State lawmakers say they’re already looking at how Massachusetts’ ban may need to be updated to comply with the decision. -
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.