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The Money Overview

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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who see Mass General Brigham primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts lose approved transition coverage Dec. 31 and have until Dec. 7 to switch plans for 2027

Mass General Brigham’s primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts stopped being in network for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Medicare Advantage plans on Oct. 1. Members who ask to keep seeing them can get 90 days of transition care, and that period ends Dec. 31. Open enrollment for 2027 coverage closes Dec. 7, three […] The post Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who see Mass General Brigham primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts lose approved transition coverage Dec. 31 and have until Dec. 7 to switch plans for 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Brown Daily Herald

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Rhode Island Hospital has turned over 112,000 pages of gender affirming care medical records to Texas federal court

Rhode Island Hospital has turned over 112,647 pages of records relating to the gender-affirming care it provides to minors to a Texas federal court, according to a court filing from last week. Since May, the records have been turned over every two weeks, with the last filing coming on Oct....

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The Financial Wire

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute left a Mass General Brigham Medicare Advantage network on Oct. 1, giving patients 90 days of continuity care and a Dec. 7 switching deadline

Mass General Brigham Health Plan took Dana-Farber Cancer Institute out of its Medicare Advantage network on Oct. 1, and members in treatment there can keep going in network for 90 days after that date or through the end of their treatment plans. Medicare’s fall enrollment window closes Dec. 7, and any plan change made by... The post Dana-Farber Cancer Institute left a Mass General Brigham Medicare Advantage network on Oct. 1, giving patients 90 days of continuity care and a Dec. 7 switching deadline appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Boston, MA · 9d

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Lahey Clinic expansion receives state approval

BURLINGTON – Lahey Clinic has received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for an expansion project that will increase inpatient capacity and strengthen access to high-quality care for communities across the region. The expansion will create a new inpatient unit with 36 medical-surgical beds and eight observation...

Burlington, MA · 9d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Medicare Advantage ends Jan.1 for thousands of seniors. What's next?

Paula and George Nicholson got an unexpected letter in the mail, and it's not the news they wanted. It said their Medicare Advantage health insurance plan will end on Jan. 1, and the Westminster couple aren't the only senior citizens to get the notice. Tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents 65 and older were informed by various insurance companies that their Medicare Advantage plans are either ending next year or will cut enrollment numbers. The changes aren't limited to Massachusetts, as some reports indicate more than 3 million seniors in the United States will lose Medicare Advantage coverage in 2027 as insurers face steep financial challenges. What is Medicare Advantage? It's funded by the federal government and administered by insurance companies that have contracts with the Medicare program to offer benefits to people with Medicare. Enrollees join a health maintenance organization or preferred provider organization where they get a range of health services within a specified network of providers. That differs from traditional Medicare, which doesn't involve insurance companies, and enrollees can choose any provider that accepts Medicare. All Medicare Advantage plans cover Medicare Part A for inpatient hospital stays and Part B for doctors' office visits and other outpatient

Worcester County, MA · 7d

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Mass General Brigham Makes Cuts to Home Hospital Program as Layoffs Begin

Massachusetts’ largest health care system is planning another round of layoffs and reportedly will make cuts to its Home Hospital program. A Boston Globe report noted that layoffs at Mass General Brigham began last week. Pediatricians at Mass Eye and Ear were among those affected. They have been offered other positions within the health care system.

Boston, MA · 10d

hoodline.com

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Blue Cross Cuts Medicare Advantage Plans, Leaving 20,000 Mass. Seniors Scrambling

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is eliminating several of its Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, a move the insurer says is affecting roughly 20,000 Massachusetts seniors who must now find new coverage before the end of the year. The company is also sharply limiting enrollment in the plans it does keep, cutting off both the HMO and PPO options that many older residents have relied on for years.

Massachusetts · 11d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts couple tried to reopen a general store, then uncovered a townwide sewage crisis

They discovered the property depended on a composting toilet because the lot was too small for a conventional septic system.

Carlisle, MA · 10d

WPRI 12 News

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UnitedHealthcare trims Medicare Advantage offerings in Rhode Island

Fortune reported last week that about 390,000 people in the U.S. will lose coverage under the changes, which the company is making "to help ensure long-term sustainability," a spokesperson told 12 News in a statement. About 300 impacted customers live in Rhode Island, UnitedHealthcare confirmed.

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hoodline.com

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Mass General Brigham Closing Rare PANS/PANDAS Program, Families Scramble for Care

Mass General Brigham is shutting down its specialized program for children with PANS and PANDAS in January, and families across Massachusetts who rely on it say they have almost nowhere else to turn. The hospital notified patients in August that the program was ending, prompting anger and fear among parents.

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mahealthyagingcollaborative.org

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Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH and AARP Mass. Teaming Up for “Equipped to Care,” a A Family Caregiver Month Virtual Series

This November, in partnership with AARP Massachusetts, the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter presents a free virtual series built for family caregivers at every stage. Each session brings a new topic, from understanding the financial realities of dementia to navigating cultural perspectives on care, building practical skills, and knowing where to turn for support. Whatever stage of the caregiving journey you’re in, there’s a session made for you.

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country1025.com

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Mass General Brigham Makes Cuts to Home Hospital Program as Layoffs Begin

Massachusetts’ largest health care system is planning another round of layoffs and reportedly will make cuts to its Home Hospital program. A Boston Globe report noted that layoffs at Mass General Brigham began last week. Pediatricians at Mass Eye and Ear were among those affected. They have been offered other positions within the health care system.

Boston, MA · 10d

thisweekinworcester.com

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State halts admissions at RegalCare at Worcester after resident wanders off

State inspectors have barred RegalCare at Worcester from admitting new residents after a resident with dementia walked out of a locked unit and turned up hours later at a restaurant miles away. The state Department of Public Health issued an “immediate jeopardy” finding against the Oriol Drive nursing home Oct....

Worcester, MA · 9d

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Regal Care nursing home conditions are ‘unacceptable,’ says Mass. public health chief

A recent report from the Boston Globe Spotlight team exposed a pattern of declining care at nursing homes run by a rapidly expanding out-of-state operator, Eli Mirlis of RegalCare. It also found that the state’s Department of Public Health, the agency in charge of licensing these operators, continued to usher them in despite a documented record of poor care in other states.

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theweektoday.com

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Raccoon tests positive for rabies

A racoon found on Slades Farm Lane tested positive for rabies. This is not uncommon in the state of Massachusetts, with over 5,000 cases since 1992. A majority of these cases were wild animals, but some pets have also contracted rabies. This virus affects the central nervous system and is...

Massachusetts · 11d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Health Connector opens 2027 enrollment; Dec. 23 deadline for Jan. 1 coverage

Worcester-area residents who buy health insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector can now shop for 2027 plans and have until Dec. 23 to sign up for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2027. Open enrollment began Friday, Oct. 23, and runs through Jan. 23, 2027. People who enroll after Dec. 23...

Worcester County, MA · 11d

WPRI 12 News

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Tiverton prepares to extend water lines to 6 PFAS-contaminated homes

Tiverton residents were given the opportunity Tuesday night to learn more about how the town is handling its ongoing PFAS contamination crisis.

Tiverton, RI · 9d

The Cool Down

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In Massachusetts, EPA's next harbor cleanup move could turn polluted city land into homes

"This proposed work is an important step as we near completion."

New Bedford, MA · 12d

CBS Boston

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Brigham and Women's nurses union rejects hospital's contract offer

The union, which represents more than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's, is now looking to resume negotiations with the hospital.

Boston, MA · 12d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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‘Difficult but necessary’: Largest hospital system in Mass. announces more layoffs

The not-for-profit system is cutting jobs for the second time in less than two years as part of a “difficult but necessary” financial move.

Massachusetts · 14d