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Before Mother’s Day… Explaining Paid Family Leave and Related Policies in Massachusetts

May 5, 2016 By massbudget

When we celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, it's worth reflecting on how our state policies help mothers to balance family and job obligations (we should ask the same about fathers, but that's another day). Since last Mother's Day, … [Read more...]

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Why not in Massachusetts?

March 19, 2011 By warrior02131

Can we get something done through the Commonwealth to have this technology available as soon as possible? Thank you. Respectfully Submitted, Sincerely, Wayne J. Wilson, Jr. Roslindale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cost, innovation, insurance, massachusetts, rates

Obama calls India creator, not poacher, of US jobs

November 7, 2010 By warrior02131

P.S. What about H.I.P.A.A.? For those of you not in the health industry, this abbreviation stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The legislation addresses the issue of privacy of protected health information. (e.g. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: customer-service, insurance, jobs, poaching

A HUGE Thank You to our legislators for ARICA!

July 30, 2010 By michael-forbes-wilcox

INSURANCE At 5:52PM on Thursday July 29th, ARICA was delivered to Governor Patrick's Office for signature. (That's 54 hours and 8 minutes before the end of the legislative session - for those of you who were counting!) We have so much to … [Read more...]

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Providers and the Health Care Problem

January 8, 2010 By historian

Hello, It's not getting much attention in the debate over health care when attention from the left focuses on insurance companies and the public option and the right speaks of government takeover, but providers will have to reduce costs. … [Read more...]

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Greenwald nails it. Again.

December 22, 2009 By hubspoke

Greenwald comes up with yet another blisteringly brilliant post on health care reform.But whatever else one might want to say in favor of this health care bill -- and there are compelling arguments to make in its favor -- the notion that … [Read more...]

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A Health Care Carol

December 22, 2009 By hubspoke

O, Prilosec* - a health care carol sung to the tune of O, Christmas Tree (*based on an absolutely true story) O, Prilosec! O, Prilosec! How NHP delays thee. O, Prilosec! O, Prilosec! How NHP delays thee. I went to Walgreens for the … [Read more...]

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Harvard Students Stop Stupak Goes to Washington

December 5, 2009 By jenny

On Wednesday, December 2, I went to DC join over 1,000 supporters for the National Day of Action to lobby for healthcare reform, against Stupak. Traveling alone, and representing Harvard, I had a whirlwind of a day in the capital, joining … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: amendment, health-care, healthcare, insurance, reform, senate, stupak

Protesters Serenade Health Insurance Confab With Ode to Public Option

October 23, 2009 By fieldscornerguy

AHIP is the powerful insurance lobby that spends 5 million dollars a week trying to kill health care reform. Billionaires for Wealthcare is a grassroots network looking to stop them - with song. • AHIP and other insurance and HMO interests … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, health-reform, healthcare, humor, insurance, protest, public-option, satire

At least my union (SEIU) does not overpay executives like those insurance comps.

September 22, 2009 By dcf1234567

At least my union (SEIU) does not overpay executives like those insurance companies This is the modest list of executives at the SEIU main office in 2006 (third number is total pay) Only the following make over 100k in 2006 Service … [Read more...]

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#boston #cambridge #worcester #lowell #nyc #manchester #providence #portland #bospoli #mapoli

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Never underestimate the power of a group of small town women who want change. They could have brunch together and come up with a plan. 😉 #mapoli

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michaelbenezra Michael Benezra @michaelbenezra ·
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Having worked in the House, I am beyond grateful to have @RepPressley in Congress. She is deep in the work, an issue expert (@FSCDems), and advocate for financial equity. She is about the work. @Ward15B #mapoli

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Dorchester's Ward 15 Dems show up for our Congresswoman. Derek DaSilva, Ed Cook, Linda Barros, Sofia Barros, co-host Jim Milke, @RepPressley, @JohnsonForBos, co-host Shirley Jones, @CeferinaMurrell and @MichaelBenezra.

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ginachristo Gina Christo @ginachristo ·
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"What the public needs to see is a T that’s working' — not a governor who shares the pain of getting stuck in a slow zone."

I couldn't disagree more! #mapoli

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2023/03/23/t-for-thee-but-not-for-me-00088471

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progressivemass Progressive Mass @progressivemass ·
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Exactly! Voters understand that our tax code has been regressive and that we need to be investing more in both education and transportation -- as well as other areas like affordable housing and environmental protection.

We shouldn't go backwards.

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Raise Up MA @RaiseUpMA

Voters were clear in November: Massachusetts supports a fairer tax code.

Giving big tax cuts to the wealthiest states takes us backwards from that goal.

Let your legislators know: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/rum-fy24-budget.

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jonathancohn Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @jonathancohn ·
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The charitable deduction is such a shameless giveaway to the rich and takes the allocation of funds outside of the process of democratic deliberation. #mapoli

Progressive Mass @ProgressiveMass

We don't need more tax cuts for the rich. That's why we're proud to support legislation from @JamieEldridgeMA and @erika4rep to target the charitable deduction to those who aren't *already* getting such a benefit on their federal taxes.

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https://www.eagletribune.com/news/boston/charitable-donations-could-impact-millionaires-tax/article_e540cc5c-c8b7-11ed-b57c-9778fc3c7c2a.html

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