Monday Report

06.21.2021 | Federal Funding, ACA Saved (Again), and more ...

Plans for federal funding revealed and SCOTUS issues an important decision on ACA.

06.14.2021 | Concerns About Insurer and Telehealth Rule

A big insurer took some questionable steps that MHA objected to, plus a look at the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency.

06.07.2021 | 90 Additional Days: Ensuring Telehealth's Benefits

MHA is advocating for more time to ensure telehealth meets its full potential post-pandemic.

05.31.2021 | ACA, Breakthrough Cases, Public Option, and more ...

SCOTUS is expected to decide soon on key ACA case and DPH wants to track breakthrough COVID-19 cases.

05.24.2021 | The ED Boarding Crisis

The boarding crisis in Massachusetts could get some relief in legislative budgets, nurse licensure compact gets state endorsement, plus an effort to ensure smooth telemedicine progress.

05.17.2021 | Masks, OUD, HRSA Grants

The CDC changed its mask guidance, and the state released a troubling data on opioid use disorder.

05.10.2021 | What Inspires our Healthcare Workers?

New testing guidance, plus a look at the healthcare workforce and a plea for hospital supplies for India.

05.03.2021 | Increasing Coverage Options

The Mass. House passed its budget proposal and the president released a sweeping "human infrastructure" plan.

04.26.2021 | State Budget, J&J Vaccine, ONL Cards

State budget debate begins, federal ACIP re-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and ONL introduces a creative way to honor caregivers.

04.19.2021 | State Budget, State Benchmark, Clinician PSA

A new budget proposal, plus MHA produces PSA to assist wide vaccine rollout.

04.12.2021 | COVID Harms Finances; Docs Slam Prior Auths

CHIA's latest report on financials, plus a new AMA survey on insurer practices.

04.05.2021 | Community Benefits. Caregiver Burnout. Telehealth.

MHA released a community benefits report, the health sector committed to focusing on clinician burnout, and MassHealth extended telehealth flexibilities.

03.29.2021 | Benchmark, Budget, Birth Control, and more ...

MHA commented on the state budget and the cost growth benchmark.

03.22.2021 | Hospitals Lead Vaccine Effort

Vaccinations continued and the CDC helped identify where COVID-19 variants are occurring.

03.15.2021 | Vaccine Updates; Death of Public Charge Rule

New registration website and study on vaccine reaction, plus much-opposed public health rule is finally shelved.

03.08.2021 | Caring for the Caregiver; Provider Burnout

The focus is on Caring for Caregiver and reducing provider burnout.

03.01.2021 | Hospital Funding, Vaccine Distribution, and more ...

A new study on hospital finances, the promise of the J & J vaccine, and the state reveals its behavioral health plan.

02.22.2021 | Memo to Temp Nursing Agencies; MassHealth Vaccine Transport and More...

DPH sends a memo to temporary nursing agencies on rates, MassHealth is now providing free vaccination transportation for members, and the preliminary findings of the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey are out.

02.15.2021 | Hospitals and Federal Relief Bill; Vaccines Curtailed

Congressional committees are working on health provisions for the COVID package, state vaccine supplies for hospitals will be constrained, and hospitals are heading to court - again -over drug and outpatient payments.

02.08.2021 | Hospital Vaccine Clinics, Public Charge Rule, and more ...

Hospitals are setting up vaccine clinics, there's a new MassHealth hospital-at-home development, and the public health rule may finally be put to rest.

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