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Archive

Nonprofits, Voting & Elections - MGH Community News, October 2010
-What nonprofits are, and are not, allowed to do in influencing public opinion.

Sequestration- Sequestration and Public Benefits, MGH Community News, February 2013

 

Archive- Past Budgets (State and Federal)

FY 12 State Budget

• Patrick's Proposal
  • Steep Cuts - MGH Community News, January 2011
  • Detailed Analyis - MGH Community News, February 2011
  • Health Provisions- More Detail - MGH Community News, February 2011
  • Early Intervention Big Cut - MGH Community News, February 2011
  • Threat to Immigrant Access to Shelter - MGH Community News, February 2011

FY 11 State Budget

• Proposed Cuts in Adult Foster Care, Adult Day Health and Day Habilitation - MGH Community News, January 2011
• Supplemental Budget Passes - MGH Community News, January 2011
• Governor's FY 11 Budget Proposal - MGH Community News, January 2010
  • Immigrant Provisions - MGH Community News, February 2010
  • DTA Budget Outlook - MGH Community News, February 2010
• House Ways & Means - MGH Community News, April 2010
• House Final Budget + Senate Ways & Means - MGH Community News, May 2010
• Conference Committee Budget & Governor's Vetos - MGH Community News, June 2010
  • Immigrant Provisions - "Bridge" Program Cut - MGH Community News, June 2010
• Us Aid (FMAP funds) Approved; May Help Reverse MA Cuts - MGH Community News, September 2010
  • ...But at a Cost: The Raid on Food Stamps - MGH Community News, September 2010

MA Budget - Archive

• Federal Budget
  • Obama's FY 12 Proposal
    • MA Outlook - Programs for Poor Would Take Big Hit; Targeted Spending Could Aid Jobs - MGH Community News, February 2011
    • Medicare - MGH Community News, February 2011
    • LIHEAP Cut - MGH Community News, February 2011
    • Health Homes Takes Big Hit - MGH Community News, February 2011
    • Community Services Block Grants Cuts - MGH Community News, February 2011

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General/Miscellaneous Archive

• National Health Reform 2009-2010 (see Health Reform Page)

• Miscellaneous
  • Social Impact Bonds - MGH Community News, February 2011

  • Substance Abuse Programs Get Temporary Reprieve After Alcohol Tax Repeal - MGH Community News, November 2010

  • Mentally Troubled Youth Turned Away- MGH Community News, October 2010

  • Patient Compliance- the Future will be Tougher - MGH Community News, October 2010

  • Ballot Question 3 - MGH Community News, September 2010

  • "Taxachusetts" is Misnomer - MGH Community News, September 2010

  • National Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - MGH Community News, June 2010

  • Good News on Subsidized Child-Care -MGH Community News, March 2010

  • Immigrants Sue State Over Exclusion from Health Care (CommCare) -MGH Community News, February 2010

  • Immigrant Provisions in Patrick, Obama Budgets & Increase in Refugee Grant- MGH Community News, February 2010

  • Living on Nothing But Food Stamps- MGH Community News, January 2010

  • "Expiring Use" Legislation (law to keep publicly-assisted rental properties affordable) - MGH Community News, January 2010

  • Study: Medical Bills Play a Role in 62% of Bankruptcies - MGH Community News, June 2009

  • Editorial:  PhRMA's Big Promise - MGH Community News, June 2009

  • Sweeping Welfare Changes Suggested - MGH Community News, June 2009
    • Related Globe Editorial: How NOT to Help the Poor

  • Public Health Cuts Strain Services - MGH Community News, June 2009

  • State Budget: Healthcare, social programs hit hard - MGH Community News, June 2009

  • Uninsured Not to Blame for ER Waits - MGH Community News, October, 2008

  • New MA Health Care Cost & Quality Law Includes Limits on Drug Company Gifts - MGH Community News, October, 2008

  • New Federal Mental Health Parity Law - MGH Community News, October 2008

  • Governor Patrick ’s Plan To Close The Budget Gap- MGH Community News, October, 2008

  • Editorial: Medicare Advantage Plans Gouging Cancer Patients- MGH Community News, September 2008

  • Barriers to Care in the Medicare Part D Appeals Process - MGH Community News, September 2008

  • Medicaid Cheaper than Medicare D - MGH Community News, September 2008

  • Brain Injured to Return to the Community - MGH Community News, September 2008

  • Immigrant Detention Legislation - MGH Community News, September 2008

  • MassHealth Equality Bill Will Become Law- MGH Community News, July 2008

  • Editorial: How Much for the Middleman? -MGH Community News, July 2008

  • Mass Booster Seat Takes Effect - MGH Community News, July 2008

  • File Tax Return to Receive Rebate Check- MGH Community News, February 2008

  • Study:  Copayments Limit Access to Routine Mammograms- MGH Community News, February 2008

  • Medicare Case Flash:  Low-Income Programs and Private Plans- MGH Community News, February 2008

  • Disaster Planning for the Disabled- MGH Community News, February 2008

  • "Medicare D and Other Drug Coverage Updates: Drug Caps May Reduce Adherence" - MGH Community News, September 2007

  • "Boston Glob-Op-Ed: Health Reform Failure" - MGH Community News, September 2007

  • "Editorial: Health care - Canada vs. U.S." - MGH Community News, July 2007

  • "Health Reform - Current and Upcoming Products" - MGH Community News, March 2007
  • "Patrick Will Reverse Romney's "9C" Budget Cuts" - MGH Community News, December 2006
  • "Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Commonwealth Care" - MGH Community News, September 2006
  • "More About the Health Reform Law " - MGH Community News, September 2006
  • "State Budget Round-Up" - MGH Community News, July 2006
  • "Minimum Wage Increase" - MGH Community News, July 2006
  • "Equal Choice Promises Care at Home" - MGH Community News, July 2006
  • "Miscellaneous Trivia - For Wonks Only" - MGH Community News, June 2006
  • "MassHealth and Free Care Updates: Joe Ianelli's CRC Presentation" - MGH Community News, November 2003
  • "State Supplemental Budget" - MGH Community News, November 2003
  • "The Medicare Reform Bill" - MGH Community News, November 2003
  • "New Type of MassHealth: MassHealth Essential" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth: Asset Testing" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth: Premiums and Co-Pays" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth Enrollment Caps: CommonHealth and Family Assistance" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth Long Term Care: Asset Transfers" - MGH Community News, September 2003.
  • "MassHealth Long Term Care: Income First Rule" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth Long Term Care: Nursing Home Bed Hold Requrements" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "MassHealth: Health Insurance Premium Program" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "Healthy Start Changes" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • Children's Medical Security Plan (CMSP) Changes" - MGH Community News, September 2003
  • "Welfare Benefits Decrease for 16,000" - MGH Community News , September 2003
  • "Govonor Romney's Vetoes FY '04" - MGH Community News, June 2003
  • "Veto Overrides FY '04 and Final Budget" - MGH Community News, July 2003
  • "United for a Fair Economy: Tax Cuts Lead to Current Budget Crisis" - MGH Community News, July 2003
  • "Prescription Advantage Program Saved" - MGH Community News, July 2003