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Do No Harm to the Health Policy Commission

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By Barbara Anthony
| pioneerinstitute.org
With only weeks left in the Massachusetts legislative calendar, there are once again hundreds of proposed bills left for the legislature to deal with. This means lots of backroom talks and deals will be required for the legislature to complete its work before the July 31 recess. Many bills will be passed and many more will be sent to the legislative graveyard – all of it shielded from the light of day.
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Why the secrecy? Pioneer Calls for Open Meetings Dealing with Steward’s Impact on Patient Care.

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By Barbara Anthony
| pioneerinstitute.org
Recently the Healey administration’s Department of Public health (DPH) announced it was hosting five invitation-only virtual meetings with hospitals, community health centers, and others in communities where Steward hospitals are located. The meetings, as described by letters sent by officials and reported in the Boston Globe, will “focus on meeting the needs of the patients and providers in our communities.” Presumably, the focus will be on continuity of patient care in these communities.
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Commentary: 'Death spiral' in the small-business health insurance market - Boston Business Journal

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By Barbara Anthony, Josh Archambault
| Health Industry Watch
Healthcare reforms in Massachusetts have been rife with unintended consequences. A prime example is the steady enrollment decline in the small-business health insurance market since the commonwealth’s landmark 2006 health insurance law was enacted. Enrollment in this health insurance market, composed of individuals and businesses with 50 or fewer employees, has dropped 59% — from about 820,000 in 2006 to 335,000 in 2022.
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