CHIA in the News

Gov. Healey proposes ban on reporting medical debt to credit agencies

Gov. Maura Healey announced on Tuesday a regulations proposal that would block licensed healthcare providers, as well as debt collectors working for them, from reporting medical debt to consumer credit agencies. The biennial Massachusetts Health Insurance Survey found that 13.5% of residents had family medical debt, with the vast majority incurring debt while they and all their household family members had insurance coverage. About 41% of people were contacted by a collection agency about their debt, according to the survey conducted by the Center for Health Information and Analysis.

WBUR June 30, 2026

Massachusetts Senate passes bill to overhaul primary care

The measure would require hospitals, clinicians, and commercial insurers to increase spending on primary care. A report issued by the state Center for Health Information and Analysis and the nonprofit Massachusetts Health Quality Partners contained.....

Boston Globe June 18, 2026

Mass. Senate primary care bill raises financial questions

Massachusetts state senators plan to vote on a bill seeking to increase primary care access, but questions remain about how it will be funded.

The doctor will see you -- eventually

Senate’s primary care bill would shift dollars in aim for greater patient access

State taking temperature of healthcare workforce

Licensed healthcare providers from various specialties will be receiving questionnaires from health officials as the state tries to better understand workforce challenges and career advancement aspirations.

Tufts Medicine reports $46 million losses, but some see signs of stability

In a year marked by climbing health care costs and looming federal funding cuts, Tufts Medicine appears to be holding financially steady.

Boston Globe June 4, 2026

UnitedHealth insurer defrauded MassHealth out of $100 million, AG lawsuit alleges

Pressure to increase revenue and profit in the Medicaid plan in the state led the company?"s top Massachusetts executive to quit, according to the complaint.

Boston Globe May 29, 2026

Children are showing more signs of anxiety, pediatric study shows

Visits for anxiety grew more than any other prominent mental health diagnosis in recent years, according to a review.

Boston Globe May 24, 2026

Blue Cross, Point32Health insurers rebound after years of GLP-1 drug-related losses

Massachusetts' largest health insurers posted gains after they stopped automatically covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, a controversial decision.

Boston Globe May 15, 2026