AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState Leadership: Gov. Maura Healey won reelection, securing a second term as Massachusetts governor. Hospital Integration: Baystate Health has integrated Baystate Mercy Hospital into its system, completing an acquisition announced months ago. Behavioral Health: Wheeler Health in Bristol added psychiatrist Isabel Guillen-Mendez, expanding services that include care for treatment-resistant depression. Medicaid Coverage: A federal court ruling blocking limits on the “medically frail” exemption offers relief to people at risk of losing Medicaid under work requirements. Medical Debt: A recent initiative erased $38 million in medical debt for Massachusetts residents, with no application required. Nursing Labor: Brigham nurses plan to strike Nov. 12 as contract talks continue.
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