Scouring for ways to fortify a 2022 law, reproductive care providers and supporters are advising lawmakers to tighten protections around electronic medical records, among other changes. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/legislatu…

Another comprehensive data privacy bill featuring protections around sensitive geolocation information is poised to emerge soon on Beacon Hill. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Markey playing defense against GOP clean energy plans #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/federal_l… via State House News

Bill targets "glaring loophole" in abuser registry law #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar… via State House News

Healey says she'll sign surtax budget Tuesday #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/executive… via State House News

As turmoil engulfed a federal vaccine advisory panel, DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein urged his own set of advisors to stay open-minded while also hinting at the possibility of disentangling state policy from the Trump administration. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday defended the upcoming launch of an Israel-based health care accelerator in Massachusetts and condemned antisemitism. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/executive…

DMH case managers continue to face job uncertainty, after budget negotiators opted against explicitly staving off the massive layoffs that Gov. Healey proposed. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick species previously eradicated in the region is now spreading again. statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

New: After months of fearing their jobs were on the chopping block, DMH case managers say they have struck a deal with the Healey administration to avert layoffs. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

New: An anti-Zionist group claimed responsibility for the overnight vandalism at the State House gate. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/publicsaf…

NEW: after fielding criticism behind the scenes for days, Gov. Healey on Friday plans to name Steve Walsh -- the state's top hospital lobbyist -- to a board position at the state watchdog agency overseeing health care. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Healey signs bill expanding reproductive, transgender care protections #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar… via State House News

Antisemitism commission releases preliminary recommendations #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/legislatu… via State House News

Healey puts Massachusetts on its own vaccine path #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar… via State House News

New: Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle is leaving her post, following a contentious budgeting cycle at the agency. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

Based on the latest CHIA survey, 139,741 Massachusetts residents are uninsured. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

New: State insurance regulators unveiled sweeping prior authorization reforms that would scrap pre-approval requirements for "many routine and essential" health care services. #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/healthcar…

More state funding "being ironed out" as World Cup festivities take shape #mapoli statehousenews.com/news/economy/m… via State House News