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AGE Committee Hearing 6/24/2025

The next AGE Committee public hearing will be on June 24th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in B-1 Sign Up to testify using this form. The form is primarily for those testifying virtually, but we are also using it to gather information for those testifying in person to both gauge attendance and make the […]

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2025-05-27 Spotlight: Medicaid: An American Medical Care Disgrace

Medicaid: An American Medical Care DisgraceTallgrass Economics, May 13, 2025By Dave Kingsley Everyone But the Totally Uninsured Receives Government Subsidized Medical Care. Only the Poor are Stigmatized     Practically all medical care in the U.S. is subsidized by federal and state governments – mostly by the federal government. The taxes to pay for these subsidies […]

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2025-05-20 Spotlight: Does Private Equity Harm Residents in Nursing Homes?

Does Private Equity Harm the Welfare of Residents in Nursing Homes?Promarket.org, May 19, 2025By Robert FieldRobert Field argues that private equity’s impact on price competition among nursing homes is limited because prices are mostly determined by Medicaid. However, private equity does impact quality and labor outcomes, which deserve greater government scrutiny. This article is part […]

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2025-05-06 Spotlight: State Health Planning to Improve Access to Care in Massachusetts: Needs and Current Tools

State Health Planning to Improve Access to Care in Massachusetts: Needs and Current ToolsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts FoundationApril 30, 2025 A well-functioning health care system should provide affordable and timely access to needed health care for all residents, without regard to their race, ethnicity, income, zip code, age, gender, or sexual orientation. The […]

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