Nearly 70,000 Massachusetts residents will receive more than $38 million in direct medical debt relief starting this week through a nonprofit partnership between the Atrius Health Equity Foundation and Undue Medical Debt. Selected low- and moderate-income residents will receive mail notifying them…
A WORCESTER care home was visited by the CQC for a 'responsive' inspection following concerns about the overnight safety of residents. The Care Quality Commission visited The Belmont, John Comyn Drive, on October 1, for an unscheduled inspection of the home.
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Nearly 1,400 people participated in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on the Boston Common Sunday to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The three-mile walk, starting at the Parkman Bandstand, received more than 2,500 donations, raising over half the event’s $350,000 fundraising…
Boston University’s mental health services have received mixed reviews from students due to limited hours, complicated referral processes and accessibility concerns. BU alum Athena Kalabokis said she founded Mentyy –– a mobile app dedicated to connecting students with mental health resources…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Assistive Technology Program, known as IATP, helps people with disabilities or health conditions live independently. Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed October 2026 as Assistive Technology Month, recognizing the work of organizations like IATP. IATP was created almost 40 years ago.
Mass General Brigham is shutting down its specialized program for children with PANS and PANDAS in January, and families across Massachusetts who rely on it say they have almost nowhere else to turn. The hospital notified patients in August that…
A third-party plan-tracking page, citing CMS enrollment data from October 2026, lists 28 plan listings as being replaced and identifies seven plans as ending in 2027, according to ismyplanending.com. Blue Cross's 2027 lineup includes seven plans: two HMO, two HMO-POS, and three PPO…
NEW BEDFORD — A snapped eyeglass frame doesn't necessarily mean it's time for a new pair. At Neuman Eyewear Repair in downtown New Bedford, owner Daniel Neuman can often have customers' glasses back together in about half an hour. Located in…
SPRINGFIELD — The city will receive a $343,264 state grant to continue to pay for clinicians to work with police to help people in a mental health crisis, but the money is not enough to meet the city's needs. The annual grant,…
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