Topic: Massachusetts

In Iowa, Perry rips Romney over healthcare plan

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Rick Perry ramped up his criticism of presidential rival Mitt Romney on Friday, describing the health plan Romney backed in Massachusetts as socialized medicine and a miserable failure.Perry, the Texas governor who leads opinion polls for ...

Massachusetts lawmakers OK $31 billion budget

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Massachusetts legislature enacted a nearly $31 billion budget on Friday, which shuts a $1.9 billion budget gap without raising taxes by cutting spending and relying on one-time revenues.Democratic Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray, in a joint statement ...
4 years later, Massachusetts looks to rein in costs of nearly universal health insurance lawFour years after Massachusetts embarked on the nation's most ambitious health care overhaul, Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders are stepping up efforts to rein in spiraling insurance ...

10 Ways to Shop Smarter This Year

Shopping can be rewarding or maddening. The speakers at Abercrombie & Fitch pump out loud, bass-heavy beats to get teenage hormones rocking; hotels and spas are redolent with aromas of minty freshness; jewelry stores aim high-wattage halogen lights at watches and rings ...

IOM takes first step in defining essential health benefits

IOM researchers will not suggest specific benefits or services to be included as essential benefits. IOM researchers will offer advice on how the government can periodically review and update the benefits package.. The national health reform law has resolved two of the ...

91% of U.S. children are insured, survey finds

In 2009, nearly 1% more children in the United States had health insurance than the year before. "We are making progress," said Julie Sonier, a senior research fellow at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, who analyzed the 2008 ACS ...
When looking at all the various pros and cons in Massachusetts for filing bankruptcy , you may be surprised to discover that it's a proven solution when it comes to easing financial hardship. However, Massachusetts state law isn't completely out of the ...
If you are a resident of Massachusetts and do not have medical coverage, chances are you are aware that you are going to have to pay a stiff penalty for not having it. When the Massachusetts law enacted by then Governor Mitt ...
Identity theft is an increasingly prevalent problem in the United States. The typical victim of identity theft will have to spend at least 60 hours resolving the issues brought on by ID theft, often causing them to miss time at work. According ...
Famous, if not infamous, for its extremely liberal politics, Massachusetts remains the one State in the nation with government-set insurance premiums, which have effectively driven most car insurers out of the State. Massachusetts drivers also pay the highest premiums of anyone in ...
Previous