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Potshots at public health plan (MS)

WITH ALL the talk about bipartisanship and pragmatism from the White House, there has been concern that President Obama might settle for a low-voltage health reform bill that would only… Read more »

Health plans may fall short, Mass. says (MS)

The state’s pioneering healthcare law requires residents to have insurance that meets minimum standards, but regulators are discovering many employers’ plans test the limits by exploiting loopholes in the rules…. Read more »

Caritas insurance deal faces changes (MS)

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, concerned about the relationship between Caritas Christi Health Care and an insurance plan that covers abortions, is seeking modifications to the joint venture that the beleaguered… Read more »

Lawmakers agree on pension bill (MS)

State lawmakers agreed yesterday to end some of the most egregious pension abuses that have plagued the Massachusetts state retirement system for decades, cutting a deal to eliminate sweetheart provisions,… Read more »