by James Fuccione | Jan 21, 2026 | Data and Reports
The following is a guest blog post by Shahriar Shakeri, MD, MPH using analysis from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Reports: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of death among older adults in the United States. However, the burden of...
by James Fuccione | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Following the submission of the Assisted Living Residence (ALR) Commission’s final report to the Legislature, which outlines both regulatory and legislative solutions to improve the safety and well-being of residents, Governor Healey is beginning to implement the...
by James Fuccione | Jan 14, 2026 | News and Updates
The Maine Council on Aging, in partnership with the National Center to Reframe Aging, is launching their first ever Leadership Exchange for Ageism (LEA) for healthcare leaders in February 2026. This program is specially designed for healthcare leaders, especially...
by James Fuccione | Dec 17, 2025 | News and Updates
The federal government is making changes that impact how Medicaid is funded and who can use the program. MassHealth is watching federal actions closely and debuted a new website to help explain how federal changes may affect members and partners. Changes to MassHealth...
by James Fuccione | Oct 22, 2025 | News and Updates
An updated edition of the “MassHealth: The Basics” chart pack is available from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and provides new data on MassHealth enrollment and spending from the most recent state fiscal years available. The chart...