
Preventive care, technology can be key to reducing emergency room visits
Medicaid and private health plans can bolster ‘food is medicine’ services
Statute needed to require patients be informed of cheaper alternatives
Siphoning funds from teaching hospitals no way to shore up MassHealth
Analysis supports hospital arguments that measure would drive up health care costs
Technology exists for officials to pass laws to stem the crisis
Don't address price variation, could actually boost costs
Insurance deductible policies for drugs hurt those most in need
Passing Baker's bill is key to stemming the overdose crisis
Evacuees face language, culture, economic barriers
Legislative bills would smooth patients' appeal path for prescribed medication coverage
MassHealth and pharmaceutical costs drive increase above benchmark
Cuts part of $320 million budget fix
Attorney general says health care cost containment efforts falling short