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GBH Daily: The underground weed market today

This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. ☀️A sunny and cool Veterans Day, with highs in the 50s. Sunset is at 4:25 p.m. As we continue to explore what the...

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Daily Voice

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CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List

Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than …

Connecticut · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, Medicare Advantage included, on Jan. 4, 2027 if the two sides do not reach a new contract, UnitedHealthcare says on its Yale network page. Until then, the insurer says, Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians, including Yale Medicine and Northeast Medical Group, stay in network... The post Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

New Haven, CT · 8d

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Baystate Health addresses patient concerns after Mercy Medical transition

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Baystate Health says it is working to resolve patient concerns about canceled appointments, prescription access, and communication with doctors after taking over Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Seth Gemme, Baystate Health’s chief physician executive, said the issues were more widespread when the transition went live, but have...

Springfield, MA · 8h
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Care New England brings primary care, specialists and imaging under one roof in East Green

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Care New England has transformed a former office building off South County Trail into a medical facility designed to give patients access to primary care, specialists and diagnostic services in one location. Dr. Roger Mitty, president and chief operating officer of the Care New...

East Greenwich, RI · 1d

CT Insider

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320: Yale's clinical trials give CT cancer patients access to new treatments

New immunotherapy drugs and other cancer treatments are available in clinical trials years before they reach the market.

Connecticut · 1d

The Providence Journal

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Neighborhood Health sues state, alleges $100 million in unpaid Medicare costs

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is alleging the state owes it $100 million in unpaid Medicaid reimbursements, according to a complaint filed in Providence County Superior Court on Oct. 30. The 20-page complaint targets the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), arguing the state breached its contracts with Neighborhood and failed to meet its obligations to properly track Medicaid cases and cover cost increases, despite being aware of discrepancies, with the nonprofit health plan footing the bills for roughly a decade. "The State has acknowledged its reconciliation problems since at least 2018, and when it reconciled a limited sample of members, it found large underpayments," the lawsuit reads. "Yet it has refused to reconcile the rest, most recently rejecting an audit that would cover all members and all years under the contracts." The suit brings four charges and seeks a court order for the state to complete the payments subject to Neighborhood's review or that of a court-appointed independent auditor. It also seeks damages in an amount to be proven at trial that Neighborhood says stem from the state's failure to meet its obligations under the contracts, as well as reimbursement for its legal fees.

Rhode Island · 2d

What'sUpNewp

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Op-ed: Medicare Advantage often isn’t an advantage. Shop around before Dec. 7.

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Rhode Island · 12h

Rhode Island Current

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RI ethics rule limits Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals CEO’s interactions with state officials

Former Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest should avoid talking business with his former colleagues, as well as other state officials, for the first year in his new, private-sector gig, according to a recommendation unanimously adopted by the Rhode Island Ethics Commission Tuesday. The seven-page opinion answers the question posed by Charest, […]

Rhode Island · 2d

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Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care Launches Membership-Based Primary Care Practice in Cranston

PROVIDENCE, RI – Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care (BHMGPC), the largest primary care group in Rhode Island, has introduced Primary Care Select, a new membership-based primary care service option in Cranston to further expand its care options available to Rhode Islanders. “To meet patient demand for primary care...

Cranston, RI · 3d

Uprise RI

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Tiverton Wants Both Water Districts in One Federal Funding Push

Nothing changes on residents' taps yet. Town Administrator Patrick Jones described a plan to seek tens of millions in federal money, after the delegation is sworn in in January. The request would cover PFAS-contaminated wells and aging water mains, and would include both of Tiverton's water districts. He said state agencies gave a soft commitment of approximately $3.5 million for townwide engineering. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts, including boil water notices, through the town's website.

Tiverton, RI · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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HealthSource RI says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 to get cards before Jan. 1 RIMAP aid starts, and Virginia’s new premium cuts need enrollment by Jan. 29

HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 so their insurance card arrives before Jan. 1, the day a new state program called RIMAP starts lowering premiums. Virginia has its own new state savings program, and its marketplace says enrollment closes Jan. 29, 2027. Both programs sit […]

Virginia · 1d

CBS News

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Brigham nurses speak out after historic strike averted in Boston

Boston, MA · 11h

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Gov. Healey looks to close Massachusetts health care shortage with veteran military medics

Veteran military medics could soon administer medications to patients at certain Massachusetts hospitals under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey. On the eve of Veterans Day, the governor revealed plans to advance new regulations to create a pathway for military medics to work in civilian health care settings, applying their training and experience.

Massachusetts · 2d

CBS Boston

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4,000 Brigham nurses set to go on strike Thursday

Brigham and Women's Hospital says it is making "large-scale preparations" for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts.​

Boston, MA · 1d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Boston EMS opens new $16M ambulance station on South Boston Waterfront

Boston Emergency Medical Services and city officials celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art ambulance station on the South Boston Waterfront.

Boston, MA · 3d

NPR

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Origins of the Affordable Care Act

Today on the show, we have a story about healthcare from our friends over at GBH News. Mitt and Ted, hosted by Ian Coss, tells the story of how Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy began their political careers on very different sides of the healthcare debate, but for a short while, worked together to pass a law that provided healthcare to everyone in Massachusetts. Their work eventually paved the way for what became the Affordable Care Act. We bring you Part One of their series, which takes us all the way back to the Nixon era.

Massachusetts · 18h

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Fallon Health awards $125,000 to nonprofits addressing food insecurity, family health

WORCESTER—Two Worcester nonprofits are among 11 Massachusetts organizations sharing $125,000 in grants from Fallon Health to address food insecurity, support children in foster care and improve the health and well-being of vulnerable residents. The Worcester-based health insurer announced its 2026 Community Impact Grant recipients on Oct. 26, directing funding...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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New poll highlights how transportation woes limit access to healthcare in rural WMass

Residents in rural western Massachusetts are struggling to access healthcare, and one of the biggest roadblocks is their ability to physically travel to see a doctor, according to new data from The MassINC Polling Group. There were 600 rural Massachusetts residents surveyed as part of the poll, largely from the...

Massachusetts · 1d