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Sep 28th, 2009
A new poll finds 59% of Massachusetts residents who are aware of the state's health reform legislation, which was enacted in 2006, support it.
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May 9th, 2009
Massachusetts soon may come up with a new on how the health insurance companies will reimburse doctors and hospitals for their services.
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Mar 16th, 2009
Massachusetts' health insurance law will not be sustainable over the next five to 10 years unless the state takes significant steps to reduce health care spending growth, government and industry officials say, the New York Times reports. Architects of the 2006 law said that it would not have been feasible to include heavy cost control measures in the legislation.
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Feb 23rd, 2009
Modeling the U.S. health care system after Massachusetts' health insurance law would leave many residents without affordable health insurance coverage, according to analysis by three Harvard Medical School physicians and a letter signed by 500 state physicians sent to Sen. Edward Kennedy.
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Jan 15th, 2009
More than 44,000 Massachusetts seniors must pay larger prescription drug copayments as a result of an $11 million cut to the state Prescription Advantage program, which provides copay assistance for seniors who meet an income-eligibility requirement.
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Jan 14th, 2009
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick met with health care industry executives to request that they address rising health care costs or potentially face new government regulations.
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Jan 8th, 2009
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick accelerated his administration's efforts to control spiraling statewide health care costs, and said that officials are considering regulations to block excessive insurance premiums.
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Jan 5th, 2009
Enrollment in a Massachusetts program designed to help unemployed state residents pay health insurance premiums has increased by 73% in the past year.
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Dec 23rd, 2008
The Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority Board on Saturday approved guidelines for contracts with managed care companies that include incentives for cutting costs and patient-protection provisions.
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Dec 21st, 2008
It's the "floor" of benefits that adult tax filers need to be considered insured and avoid tax penalties in Massachusetts. Starting on January 1, 2009, specific benefits will be required under Minimum Creditable Coverage. Massachusetts-licensed health insurance companies must put an MCC-compliance notice on their plans to indicate if it does or does not meet MCC.