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Starting in January, Massachusetts workers are eligible to take paid time off to bond with a new child or to recover from a long illness.The state’s Paid…
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Many workers still furloughed from the MGM Springfield casino will lose their health insurance as of August 31.The casino partially reopened last month…
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Connecticut’s state Capitol is closed for legislative business until at least March 30 because of the new coronavirus. But in the final days before the…
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Even in a solidly blue state where voters were demanding relief from the high cost of health care, the idea of a government-run public option for health insurance faced a "steam train of opposition."
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Massachusetts hospital data obtained by WBUR shed light on how 'Medicare For All" and public option plans could affect hospitals' bottom lines.
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The Trump administration has proposed a rule change for Medicaid, putting up to $2.4 billion in jeopardy in the Massachusetts budget. Governor Charlie…
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Consumer advocates say they're encouraged by a flurry of congressional legislation to rein in surprise medical bills, including one sponsored by U.S.…
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A major U.S. insurer headquartered in Connecticut said it will cut ties with certain fossil fuel companies. The Hartford said in December that it will...
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Judges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans this week found that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate -- the requirement that...
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The governor's proposal would also penalize excessive drug price increases and limit surprise emergency billing.