BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed omnibus maternal health legislation Friday that will enable pregnant and postpartum individuals to gain access to expanded care options. The legislation creates a pathway for certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed in Massachusetts, in addition to easing regulatory hurdles to open birth centers for low-risk pregnancies. […]
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Mass. Congressional delegation demands Steward pay severance to workers facing layoffs
Members of Massachusetts’ Congressional delegation demanded Steward Health Care pay severance and accumulated paid time off to the more than 1,200 workers facing layoffs this month with the expected closure of two hospitals.
Massachusetts Republicans exploring emergency shelter ballot question for 2026 election
Massachusetts Republicans are exploring a ballot question for the 2026 election that takes aim at state-run shelters for migrants and locals.
Editorial: State owes Ayer, Carney hospitals honest explanation
See if this scenario sounds familiar? It certainly should for those who live in the Twin Cities. Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital, both set to close in less than two weeks, each provide an “essential service necessary for preserving access and health status” in their areas, public health regulators concluded this week. The […]
Maura Healey attacks Donald Trump as ‘con man,’ convicted felon during DNC speech
Gov. Maura Healey ripped into former President Donald Trump, calling him a “con man” and slamming him as someone who “swindles people” during a brief speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night.
DPH: Carney, Nashoba Valley Med Center provide ‘essential services’
AYER — Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital, which are set to close in less than two weeks, each provide an “essential service necessary for preserving access and health status” in their areas, public health regulators concluded this week. The Department of Public Health found after an abbreviated review that the Steward Health Care-owned […]
