Public Health

Click on the links below for more information on MHA’s advocacy and member outreach efforts on federal aspects of public health matters. 


10.01.2018  | Opioids: A Step Forward in D.C., a Potential Step Back in Mass.
In Mass., optimism over a federal opioid bill is mixed with concern over an impending threat to the state's behavioral health system
09.24.2018  | A Federal Opioid Bill Due Soon
Federal legislation to combat opioid use disorder is moving along fairly quickly and may be ready by the end of September.
09.03.2018  | GOP Pre-Existing Condition Bill Faces Unclear Path
Nearly a dozen Republican senators introduced legislation to bar health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing health conditions.
07.09.2018  | An Oppressively Hot Holiday Week Doesn’t Slow Hospitals
Things moved at a slow pace during last week’s oppressive heat wave and mid-week Independence Day holiday. But MHA continued its focus on key priorities.
03.19.2018  | Warren Defends 340B Program at Senate HELP Hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) defended the 340B drug program and the hospitals and health centers that rely on it at a hearing last Thursday.
02.19.2018  | The Trump HHS Budget for Fiscal 2019
Last Monday, the Trump Administration released its FY2019 budget proposal.
02.12.2018  | New National Group to Address Big Healthcare Issues
A new healthcare policy/advocacy group – United States of Care – launched last week.
02.05.2018  | One of Many SOTU Promises: Lowering Rx Prices
Pres. Trump said a great priority is to reduce the price of prescription drugs.
01.22.2018  | Markey Leads Bipartisan Effort to Fight Opioids
Sen. Markey is working to expand access to medication-assisted therapies for opioid addiction.
01.18.2018  | What’s On Tap on Capitol Hill
In Washington, the Senate returned last week and the House follows this week.
01.15.2018  | Markey’s Fentanyl Interdiction Bill Signed into Law
President Trump has signed into law the “International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act”.
10.03.2017  | SB499-HB536, HB502 Contraceptive Coverage, Interpreter Services
MHA supports SB499/HB536 which seeks to guarantee women access to preventive health care, including contraception coverage, without co-pays. MHA strongly supports HB502, which requires MassHealth, its contractors, and all private insurers to adequa
08.07.2017  | Commission to Trump: Declare Opioid Crisis National Emergency
The president’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis last week issued its interim report, stating “our nation is in crisis” and calling on President Trump to declare the issue a national emergency.
07.25.2017  | HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies
HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to information on important federal healthcare matters and MHA’s advocacy, outreach and other work on these issues.

Both of these include links to members list, committees, and legislation and records.