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Latest with Lin: Supreme Court denies disability benefits to Puerto Ricans

Michael Lin April 29, 2022
United States v. Vaello Maduro presents a devastating blow to the rights and well-being of Puerto Ricans.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Highway to Health: U.S. healthcare system is sustaining the inequitable quality of care crisis

Bailey Salimes December 8, 2021
Millions of people in the United States are in medical debt crises, with many asking if they can afford to live.
zinneken's food truck on commonwealth avenue

Boston food trucks take to the streets after a difficult 2020

Daniel Kool April 6, 2021
Thirty vendors participated virtually in the City’s 2021 Food Truck Lottery in March.
person holding a narcan demonstration device

Seven North Shore cities encourage residents to carry Narcan

Sam Trottenberg April 2, 2021
A new campaign seeks to curb opioid overdoses through education and increased access to medication.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Bipartisanship is a lose-lose situation

Gabriella Aponte January 27, 2021

It’s the dawn of a proverbial new day in the United States — a new president, a new administration and a renewed sense of confidence in the president’s ability to deal with the crises at hand. President...

Boston University’s School of Social Work hosted a virtual panel on Nov. 17 to discuss health care equity in the United States and the responsibility of the Biden administration to tackle disparities in health care. CONNOR ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Social workers discuss health care inequalities on ‘vulnerable populations’ post-election

Connor Allen November 24, 2020
Boston University’s School of Social Work held a panel discussion Nov. 17 on health care equity in the United States and the steps that should be taken during the next four years.
In a virtual webinar hosted by Boston University’s School of Public Health, the founder and CEO of Day Health Strategies discussed inequities in health care. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health care expert says US is in ‘embarrassing situation,’ needs better coverage

Kyla Denisevich October 22, 2020
The United States is one of the only developed countries without universal health care, and expert Rosemarie Day has some solutions for that growing issue.
Starting in November, Boston Logan International Airport will offer COVID-19 testing in Terminal E. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Logan Airport to offer COVID-19 testing

Samuele Petruccelli October 16, 2020
Airport health and wellness company XpresSpa announced Oct. 9 it is constructing a testing facility with an anticipated capacity of 400 COVID-19 tests per day. 
A condominium complex in Kenmore Square. A group of Boston tenants has formed the Fineberg Tenants Organization to protect tenants from evictions and to advocate for better living conditions. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tenants organize for better living conditions, eviction protections

Allison Pirog October 13, 2020
The organization has mostly recruited new members through flyering campaigns because it’s easier to practice social distancing when flyering than canvassing. It now has nearly 200 members.
The Massachusetts State House in Boston. The Massachusetts Senate will vote on legislation Thursday to improve mental health care access by reforming insurance policies and devoting greater resources to mental health services. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

Mass. Senate releases comprehensive bill to boost access to mental health care

Angela Yang February 12, 2020
State senators released legislation that would tackle issues in all facets of the Massachusetts mental health care system, in which services remain inaccessible to many who need them.
The Pioneer Institute found that Massachusetts will spend $162 million in new costs over the next 10 years. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Report analyzes effects of Affordable Care Act on Massachusetts

Dave Sebastian September 6, 2016

To increase access to health insurance across the Commonwealth, the Boston-based Pioneer Institute analyzed the impact of funds totaling at least $324 million that will be provided by the Massachusetts...

A survey released Wednesday found that despite the high number of insured Massachusetts residents, issues with the cost and access to health care persists. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health reform survey reveals insurance trends among Massachusetts residents

Steven Barry March 29, 2016

A Massachusetts health reform survey released Wednesday found that even though a high percentage of residents have health care, many have faced challenges with affordability and access to proper medical...

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