Mass. Could Sue Firm In Trouble For Rollout Of Federal Health Care Website
The state is taking aim at the same company being blamed for many of the problems on the government's health care website, CGI of Canada.
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The state is taking aim at the same company being blamed for many of the problems on the government's health care website, CGI of Canada.
Massachusetts is extending the deadlines for residents to select and pay for new health insurance plans offered through the state's health connector.
Seeing the doctor doesn't have to mean actually going to their office. Boston-based American Well is now providing virtual visits for patients in Massachusetts. Doctors are available on the site via live video around the clock every day of the year. No appointment is needed, and doctors are able to prescribe common medications like antibiotics.
Implementation of the health reform law continues through 2014 with these key dates.
Can the nation expect to see the same positive results across the country as was seen in Massachusetts?
Two protesters chanting "stop the pipeline" interrupted President Obama's speech on health care in Boston.
The New Hampshire Republican Party headquarters has been vandalized by someone who apparently supports President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law.
It's a faster way to make doctor appointments, patients can get an hour or more with their physician, and it's cutting down on health care costs. The catch? You'll have to see the doctor with a group of strangers.
Learn what changes will take place for Massachusetts residents with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Larger firms in Massachusetts will see some changes in the coming year as provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) place new requirements on employers.
Many small businesses in Massachusetts will be eligible for subsidies and tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to offset the costs of offering health insurance to employees.
What The Affordable Care Act Means For Massachusettsians
The new Patient's Bill of Rights protects many basic rights of Americans when it comes to personal health care and dealing with insurance companies.
While America has the most expensive health care system in the world, Americans do not live longer or have better health than people in most other developed countries.
Three years after it split Massachusetts voters in the 2010 special U.S. Senate election, the debate over President Barack Obama's health care law has lost little of its political punch.
As New Hampshire prepares for the new insurance markets required under the federal health care overhaul, a recent survey highlights how little residents agree on or even know about the looming changes.
The state is launching a new effort to reach out to Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities as it seeks to expand health care coverage across the state.
Gov. Deval Patrick is planning to file a bill to overhaul health care benefits for retired state and municipal employees, changes that could save up to $20 billion over the next 30 years.
Medical device makers in Massachusetts and elsewhere are warning of potential job losses and other consequences as the industry's hopes of avoiding a 2.3 percent excise tax fade amid the stalled fiscal cliff negotiations.
The series includes brochures on protecting children from sexual abuse, preventing bullying, dating violence, and other issues.
After all the hype regarding Walmart employees' discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.
The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.