Senate Republicans have blocked a bill offered by their Democratic colleagues aimed at codifying legal protections for contraception access.
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Dobbs ‘is not an end point:’ Abortion advocates detail state of reproductive health in Massachusetts, future threats
While Massachusetts is still adapting to the fall of Roe v. Wade, more threats are coming down the pipeline, abortion advocates warned in a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Coward! Steward Health CEO dodges Senate hearing
A chair for Steward Health CEO Ralph de la Torre was notably vacant during the Senate’s hearing on the catastrophic financial mismanagement of the company’s Massachusetts hospitals and growing precarious role of private equity in healthcare Wednesday.
Co-pay: Bay State pols green with cash from Steward CEO
Massachusetts politicians have benefitted from the deep pockets of embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, who spent years funneling tens of thousands to Democratic political causes before mostly switching allegiance to conservative movements, according to campaign finance records.
Steward Health Care’s financial crisis will be addressed in an April congressional hearing
Steward’s disastrous financial state wreaking havoc on Massachusetts hospitals and patients will be a key focus in a congressional hearing in April, while the health system continues to receive increased scrutiny by residents and elected officials.
