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03/04/2010
On March 2, 2010 The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 extended the COBRA Premium Assistance program. Read More
02/02/2010
The attached document contains an updated and more comprehensive summary of Governor Patrick's House 2 proposal as it impacts various health programs. Read More
01/20/2010
08/10/2009
In July 2009, the MassHealth agency notified thousands of CommonHealth recipients that MassHealth would no longer pay for their Medicare Part B premiums. Read More
03/26/2009
The 2009 federal stimulus law created a new temporary program to subsidize the costs of COBRA continuation coverage. This link to the U.S. Dept. Read More
03/17/2009
Summary of new temporary program included in 2009 federal stimulus law that will help laid-off workers afford the cost of continuing group health insurance from their former employers and how it will Read More
This section includes issues of high importance to low income, disabled, and elderly persons who rely on various public health benefits programs for their needed medical services.
02/27/2009
This preliminary analysis of Governor Patrick's FY10 budget summarizes and provides some commentary on selected line items and programs relating to housing, cash assistance, children, health care and Read More