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UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA

Nearly 200,000 patients had faced the risk of having to find new medical providers had the sides not come to an agreement. Read More

UMass Memorial, Blue Cross of MA at impasse over contract affecting near 200,000 patients

UMass seeks a hike of 6.7% over the previous contract. The three-year contract expires Dec. 31 Blue Cross is offering an increase of 3.58%. WORCESTER — Nearly 200,000 patients at UMass Memorial Health ... Read More

Exclusive: Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium hikes that could more than double, ... Read More

EDITORIAL: UMass Memorial's poor health dims med site prospects

Aug. 22—For UMass Memorial Health, an already bleak business outlook appears to have deteriorated even further. And what does its concerning financial reality mean for the prospects of a new medical ... Read More

State audit questions how UMass Memorial Health spent $6.2 million in COVID relief

The report alleges money could have been better spent on shoring up the now-closed maternity unit in Leominster. Read More

UMass Memorial Health closes another program as financial challenges mount

Community Healthlink, a UMass Memorial affiliate, is closing a program in Fitchburg that provides mental health services to adults. The closure follows other recent program shutdowns at Community ... Read More

Health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. Read More

Editorial: UMass Memorial’s poor health dims med site prospects

For UMass Memorial Health, an already bleak business outlook appears to have deteriorated even further. And what does its concerning financial reality mean for the prospects of a new medical facility ... Read More