AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHospital Labor: Brigham nurses plan an open-ended strike beginning Nov. 12 as contract talks continue, raising concerns about patient care and hospital coverage. Long COVID: A Mass General-led study found half of patients had meaningful symptom improvement within three years; about one-quarter fully recovered. Medicaid Access: A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down limits on exemptions for medically frail people facing Medicaid work requirements. Insurance Costs: ACA open enrollment is underway in Massachusetts through Jan. 23, with benchmark premiums projected to rise 13% nationally next year as enhanced subsidies expire. Regional Care: Baystate Health completed its acquisition of Mercy Medical Center, bringing the Springfield hospital into its system. Children’s Health: Celtics owners announced a $200 million gift to Boston Children’s Hospital.
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