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Berkshire nonprofit leaders back statewide effort to lower health insurance costs
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (879+ words) Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Executive Director Samantha Anderson speaks at an event held with the Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits focused on how federal cuts have affected nonprofits throughout the state at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge on Wednesday....
Menu Order AI Appoints Krishna Kumar as Chief Operating Officer | Press Releases
1+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) Krishna Kumar, COO, Menu Order AI Menu Order AI welcomes veteran AI and technology executive Krishna Kumar as Chief Operating Officer to accelerate enterprise growth, restaurant partnerships, and AI innovation. NEEDHAM, Mass., July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Menu Order AI today announced the…...
Rotation takes center stage as markets consolidate
2+ week, 5+ day ago (748+ words) Traders work on the floor during morning trading Friday at the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks continued a downward trend with all three major indexes in the red at opening amid an announcement by OpenAI that it is considering delaying…...
Health insurers again propose double-digit premium increases
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (440+ words) Andrew Dreyfus, left, former Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO and current president and chief executive officer at the National Institute for Health Care Management, speaks to Commissioner of Insurance Michael Caljouw during an event in April. Caljouw recently has said…...
Southern Berkshire Ambulance wants more funding as costs outpace reimbursements. It's a problem across the Berkshires
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1358+ words) Lanesborough Ambulance EMS Director Jen Weber, shown in January, said ambulance services are facing the same increases that everyone else sees. “Everybody would love for things to be cheaper," Weber said. "I think that it's just invaluable to have EMS…...
Rising insurance and wastewater costs put North Adams FY27 budget under pressure
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (898+ words) At an April finance committee meeting in North Adams, the members discussed early budget concerns for fiscal 27 including rising medical insurance costs and a steep hike in wastewater management costs. Location: City Council chambers To follow North Adams' budget review…...
Healey unveils insurance reforms
6+ mon, 13+ hour ago (337+ words) Division of Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw at a press conference about insurance reform at the Statehouse on Wednesday. Healey also announced the launch of a Health Care Affordability Working Group, led by former Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh…...
Berkshire towns, school districts catch a break thanks to lower-than-expected increase in health insurance costs
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (877+ words) High-cost prescription weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are no longer covered for town and school employees and retirees in Berkshire Health Group member towns and school districts, unless they're prescribed for individuals with Type 2 diabetes. LENOX — Property owners hoping…...
Richmond: Medicare assistance available by appointment
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) A state-certified SHINE counselor will offer free health insurance and Medicare assistance by appointment on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Richmond Town Hall. A state-certified SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) counselor will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan....
Your Medicare Part D plan: How to save by switching
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (812+ words) Navigating Medicare can be complex. Original Medicare covers hospital and medical insurance, but not prescription drugs. The drug coverage provided by Medicare Part D is a key part of a retiree’s health insurance, and there are many options to choose…...