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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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Division of Occupational Licensure Issues Outdoor Dining Consumer Fact Sheet

2/15/2022 Division of Occupational Licensure

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Division of Occupational Licensure & Department of Fire Services Issue Updated Guidance on Outdoor Dining

2/10/2022 Division of Occupational Licensure

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Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Further Support Military Families Transferring to Massachusetts

9/24/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Coalition to Host Webinar on Protecting Your Business & Your Customers

6/07/2021 Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Join GBCC, CACC, NBCVB, and OCABR to Hear about Creating a Fair Playing Field for All

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Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Enhance Public Safety, Strengthen Oversight at Division of Professional Licensure

5/19/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Legislation would modernize DPL and transfer key health-related boards to DPH; bill includes reforms to create greater enforcement authority, limit public safety risks, combat human trafficking

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