Health New England offers $80,000 in DEIB grants to support programs addressing youth health and well-being in Western Massachusetts, responding to alarming survey results showing high levels of sadness and hopelessness among eighth-grade studentss; photo via pexels.com. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Health New England will award grants totaling $80,000 to eligible non-profit organizations for programs that work to…
Economic factors often influence access to health care. In Massachusetts, adults age 65 and older with less than a high school education are more than 11 times as likely to have teeth extracted than those with a college degree, according to United Health Foundation’s 2024 Senior Report. High housing and transportation costs are preventing some…
Massachusetts’ lawmakers are backing legislation to expand Medicaid coverage and help improve pregnancy-related care in under-resourced communities. The “Mamas First Act” would allow reimbursements for doula and midwife services known to significantly improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.