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Pricing Transparency Provisions of An Act Promoting a Resilient Health Care System that Puts Patients First (“Patients First”) 

3/11/2022 Department of Public Health

Learn more about provisions in “Patients First” – a new law which requires your health care provider to give you more information about charges for hospital stays, medical procedures, health care services, or referrals.

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Omicron variant detected in Massachusetts 

12/04/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to get COVID-19 vaccine, booster

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Get Back Massachusetts COVID-19 Testing Project 

5/03/2021 Department of Public Health

Get counted against COVID. Get tested for free at home. Get $10.

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December 2020 Holiday Guidance 

12/15/2020 Department of Public Health

Massachusetts residents are advised to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19 during holiday activities by following these steps to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent deaths.

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Halloween During COVID-19 

10/07/2020 Department of Public Health

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State Officials Announce Plans to Conduct Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Sections of Southeastern Massachusetts 

8/08/2020 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Spraying is expected to begin on Monday, August 10, and continue over several evenings.

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AG Healey, Baker-Polito Administration Reach Agreement With Holtec Over Sale of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant 

6/17/2020 Office of the Attorney General

Agreement Addresses Environmental, Public Safety and Financial Concerns

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State Health Officials Announce Launch of 2-1-1 to Provide COVID-19 Information and Referrals 24/7 

3/13/2020 Department of Public Health

Two private national labs approved to conduct testing in Massachusetts; State receives initial shipments of personal protective equipment from Strategic National Stockpile; Guidance issued to elementary and secondary schools