AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Costs: Massachusetts families’ average annual healthcare costs topped $34,000 last year, driven by rising premiums and deductibles, state officials told the Health Policy Commission. Hospital Workforce: Brigham and Women’s nurses reached a tentative contract deal hours before a planned open-ended strike, averting a walkout. Medicaid: A federal option lets states delay coverage cutoffs for people who miss new work requirements until July 2027, but reporting begins Jan. 1; it’s not automatic, and Massachusetts’ decision is unclear. Children’s Mental Health: Fitchburg-based LUK won funding to expand trauma services for Central Massachusetts children under 12, including therapy and support for parents. Cancer Support: The Joe Andruzzi Foundation says applications for help with household bills after a cancer diagnosis jumped 70% in the past month. Environmental Health: PFAS contamination has been detected widely in Massachusetts freshwater, including the Deerfield and Chicopee rivers.
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