Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year ...
Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased ...
Healey’s hospital plan to shutter hospitals in Canton, Cape faces growing pushback
Pappas was a "life-changer" former patient Ann McDonald said. Patients and staff were "blindsided" by the decision to close ...
Pappas Hospital is old and costly. But before closing it, the state needs to prove care won’t suffer.
Pappas currently has 36 patients, according to the Department of Public Health. Patients range from age 7 to 22. One of them ...
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Elder service providers feeling pressure as population expands
Providers say state health officials have briefed them on program changes but are waiting for concrete details and guidance, ...
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Healey issues NDA policy on eve of auditor's report
Gov. Maura Healey formalizes a ban on NDAs across executive offices as Auditor DiZoglio prepares to release a potentially troubling report on its use.
Gov. Healey issues NDA policy ahead of release of potentially troubling report on state settlements
With Auditor Diana DiZoglio about to release a potentially troubling report on state settlements and nondisclosure agreements ...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s plan to close Canton children’s rehab hospital rattles community: ‘Almost criminal’
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is looking to close a children’s rehab hospital in Canton and move services to Westfield, to ...
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Editorial: Time to move primary care out of the ICU
State health regulators have proposed taking another swing at boosting the number of primary-care physicians, which have decreased due to low reimbursement rates, unsustainable workloads and ...
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State plans to close Canton rehab hospital for children, move program to Westfield
Officials say they intend to create a specialty unit for children at Western Massachusetts Hospital in Westfield after ...
MBTA funding, hospital closures, and other takeaways from Healey’s new budget
Gov. Maura Healey's $62 billion budget proposal was announced this week. It includes major transit and education investments.
Health and social service programs see significant cuts in Mass. budget proposal
Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal includes major cuts to health and social service programs, including two residential ...