5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (189+ words) Some Massachusetts residents could save more than $230 annually under a new state effort to thwart rising health insurance deductibles, copays, and other out-of-pocket costs. According to a WBUR report, Massachusetts will cap patient cost-sharing growth for the merged health insurance…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) The Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC) voted to eliminate coverage for GLP-1 drugs used for obesity. This commission cited budget pressures and a need to curb soaring health care costs. Coverage for GLP-1 use in other conditions, such as diabetes,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (258+ words) Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced on Thursday, Jan. 8, that her administration will commit $250 million from a trust fund to help offset rising health insurance premiums for about 270, 000 residents as federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025. According to Healey's office,…...