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Dec 05, 2024
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Dec 05, 2024
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Massachusetts is at a critical crossroads, as growth in the behavioral health workforce and the talent pipeline is not keeping pace with the higher demand for services. Healthcare providers struggle to recruit and retain professionals in high-need settings, such as community-based behavioral health…
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
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This month's program will feature a presentation on an upcoming pediatric behavioral health needs report and an extensive analysis of the Massachusetts behavioral health workforce. You can register to attend the virtual meeting here.
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Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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The prevalence of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression among children has been on the rise for over a decade. At the same time, workforce retention challenges have led to treatment capacity shortages. The onset of the pandemic further exposed and exacerbated these existing problems…
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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
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On July 22nd, House Bill 4891, An Act promoting access and affordability of prescription drugs was released from the House Committee on Ways & Means (HWM). Amendments to the bill were due later on July 22nd with anticipated debate occurring on July 24th. This bill is the House rewrite of…
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Jul 16, 2024
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Jul 16, 2024
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On July 15th, Senate Bill 2871, An Act enhancing the market review process was released from the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM). Amendments to the bill are due by July 16th with anticipated debate occurring on July 18th.This bill is the SWM rewrite of healthcare legislation engrossed by…
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Jun 11, 2024
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Jun 11, 2024
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On June 6th, the Health Equity Compact held their second annual Health Equity Trends Summit. For the event, MTF worked with Compact staff to create summary fact sheets on notable health equity accomplishments over the last year, both in and out of the public sector at the state government and…
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May 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024
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On October 30, 2023, Senate Bill 726, An Act protecting the homes of seniors and disabled people on MassHealth was reported favorably from the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM), where it remains. The bill reported from Health…
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May 15, 2024
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May 15, 2024
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On May 14th, House Bill 4643, An Act enhancing the market review process was polled out of the House Committee on Ways and Means (HWM). Members filed amendments to the bill on Tuesday, and it will be debated before the full House on Thursday, May 16th.The bill is a redraft of H.4620, which was…
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Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 21, 2024
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MassHealth, the state’s combined Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program [CHIP], provides healthcare coverage to Massachusetts’ highest need residents. MassHealth enrollees have access to doctor and hospital visits, prescription drugs, and other important healthcare services.1 The program…
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Nov 10, 2023
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Nov 10, 2023
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On November 9th, Senate Bill 2499, An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs, and transparency was polled out of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM). Senators will have until 5pm on November 13th to file amendments to the bill, and it will be debated before the full Senate next week…
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