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34,000 Mass. residents will lose health coverage Jan. 1 following federal cuts
Roughly 34,000 legal immigrants in Massachusetts will be the first group of residents to lose government-subsidized health insurance under changes signed into federal law last month. Most are working-age adults,...
The Future Of Home Health Care
We look at the experience of domestic and home health care workers who are among the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
Unpacking Graham-Cassidy: The Latest GOP Health Care Bill
Graham-Cassidy, the GOP’s health care Hail Mary to repeal Obamacare. We’ll dive into the bill and look at the high stakes -- for the politicians and for you.
Week In The News: Obamacare Lives, Confederate Flag Falls, Same-Sex Marriage Becomes A Right
The Confederate Flag and funerals in Charleston. The Marathon bomber speaks. All eyes on the Supreme Court. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
SCOTUS Upholds State Health Care Subsidies
The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act's state subsides. We'll hear reactions from politicians and health policy experts.
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No Panacea: Latest Good News, Bad News On Health Reform
New studies add to the findings that health care reform providing insurance coverage is only a start; more must be done to improve people's actual health outcomes.
We're No. 1, Not In A Good Way: Highest Hospital Administrative Costs
A new study finds that American hospital administrative costs significantly outpace those in other developed countries.
A Sneak Peek At 'Health Reform: The Comic Book'
A Sneak Peek At 'Health Reform: The Comic Book' by MIT economist Jonathan Gruber
Since Recession, Nearly All Mass. Insurance Newcomers On Medicaid
Since the recession, nearly all Massachusetts residents who gained health insurance went onto Medicaid.
Is Massachusetts Reform Making Residents Healthier?
Is health care reform making Massachusetts residents healthier? Probably but it's too early to tell.
Q&A: When A Health Wonk Runs For Office
A health policy analyst includes some health goals as she runs for local Somerville office.
Major Milestone: CommonHealth Monthly Traffic Soars Well Over 100K
CommonHealth hits well over 100,000 in monthly pageviews.
Committee Seeks 'Reason To Believe' From Gov. Patrick
Gov. Deval Patrick presents his health reform bill to the legislature's health care financing committee.
'A Thousand Brilliant Minds' Unleashed On Health Reform
Massachusetts Attorney General on health care reform
The Ultimate Primer On Health Care Costs And Massachusetts Reform — In 17 Minutes
Sarah Iselin of the Blue Cross Foundation explains health care costs and reform.
Ask Deval Patrick Your Health Reform Question
Gov. Deval Patrick takes questions on health care reform on a Webcast.
Fresh Bits Of Good News On MA Health Reform: ER Visits, Diabetes, Blood Pressure
New data find positive health reform effects on ER visits, blood sugar and blood pressure
RomneyCare Revisionism Roundup
Recent salvos in the revisionism over RomneyCare.
FactCheck.org Offers Reality Check on Claims About MA Health Reform
New factcheck.org post looks at Massachusetts health care
Excerpts from Deval Patrick's Speech On Health Reform, Phase II
Excerpts from Governor Patrick's speech on the next phase of health care reform.