Mass. lawmakers demand better nursing home oversight from Healey administrationFrustration follows Spotlight report showing that nearly 1 in 5 Mass. nursing homes have been acquired since pandemic by chains with spotty track records.The Boston Globe7d agoWhole story →HealthJusticenursing home oversight controversy
Lawmakers debate solutions to violence against health care workersThe branches differ on the extent of penalties to impose on those who assault a health care worker.The Boston Globe14d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyhealth care worker violence legislation
Healey proposes new health care stabilization fundGov. Maura Healey filed a $2.24 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that would establish a new health care fund as the state prepares for federal funding cuts.The Boston Globe15d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyMaura Healeymassachusetts budget proposal
Ted Cruz reacts to Last Ditch lesbian bar mask controversy“I want a Spotlight 2 but it’s about reporting the lesbian bar mask mandate story,” wrote Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Deighton.The Boston Globe15d agoWhole story →HealthTed Cruz
BMC nurses consider strike over pay, safe staffingThe labor action comes as the safety-net hospital braces for federal Medicaid cuts in upcoming months.The Boston Globe29d agoWhole story →HealthEconomybmc nurse strike vote
