Got this email yesterday: The Senate recently passed legislation prohibiting pharmaceutical and medical device companies from giving gifts to health care providers. This measure is critical for consumers. The industry … [Read more...]
Glaxo bluffs; Our leaders quake?
Hoo lordy, this is just plain desperate: As part of the health care cost-control plan, Sen. President Murray has proposed to eliminate pharma companies' bribes gifties to doctors. And now WAAAAATCH OUT! Glaxo's gonna pull up … [Read more...]
Health care cost control passes committee in Senate
... And one would have to imagine that it's going to be pretty close to what the Senate passes. John McDonough calls it "strong legislation", most critically banning drug companies from giving bribes "gifts" to doctors, and having the … [Read more...]
Sen. Prez Murray releases health care cost plan
I mentioned this yesterday; today Sen. Murray came out with her health care cost agenda. AP's got the rundown:BOSTON—Massachusetts would be required to adopt a statewide electronic medical records system and be the first state to … [Read more...]
Murray to release health care cost-control plan tomorrow
Definitely something to keep an eye on: Sen. Prez Murray's health care cost legislation is due for a big rollout tomorrow in at UMass Medical School in Worcester. She spoke about her plans back in October; briefly, it seems she'll … [Read more...]
Murray takes on costs
Well, this is encouraging: Terry Murray has started a serious conversation about controlling health care costs, and Charlie Baker seems to be singing the same tune:I think given the rate of health care increases in Massachusetts I think … [Read more...]