6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (492+ words) Gov. Maura Healey announced a health insurance reform Wednesday aimed at cutting patients" wait time for treatment. Under new state regulations, doctors will no longer need to seek pre-approval from a patient"s health insurer before providing care in "a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (436+ words) Many live-in home health aides will no longer have to pay income tax in Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey's office announced the change this week for personal care attendants paid through MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. It means an estimated 18,000 people…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) Now that it appears Congress won't act to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, some Massachusetts residents may decide health coverage through the exchange is no longer affordable. Without those subsidies, people shopping for Massachusetts Health Connector plans will see, on…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (295+ words) State leaders and healthcare advocates are warning that insurance premiums will spike in January for about 400,000 Massachusetts residents if Congress doesn't extend Affordable Care Act tax subsidies that are about to expire. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1778+ words) Keith Ventimiglia was home in Brimfield with his family two years ago when he suddenly couldn't move, overcome with extreme pain. His wife called 911 and an ambulance took him to the nearest hospital about 16 miles away. Not much about an…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (455+ words) Most Massachusetts residents will see higher insurance bills this year " but for those who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, the jump will likely be much bigger unless Congress acts soon. In Massachusetts alone, nearly 400,000 people enrolled…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (669+ words) The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it's about to get even more expensive. That's because employers will be paying a lot more " almost 9% more per employee on average, for the same level…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (256+ words) A new study finds that up to 200,000 Massachusetts residents could lose their health insurance under two Medicaid provisions just passed by Congress. Starting January, recipients of MassHealth -" the state's Medicaid program " will have to get recertified every six months and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (304+ words) More than 350,000 people in Massachusetts will begin receiving health insurance rebates in September. Insurance rebates coming soon for 350,000 people in Massachusetts More than 350,000 people in Massachusetts will begin receiving health insurance rebates in September. State insurance regulators announced Tuesday that…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1090+ words) Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing between her insurer and her local hospital system, to make sure her plan would cover her husband's post-surgery care. Many of her calls never got past…...