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Secretary of Health and Human Services Kiame Mahaniah Appoints Dr. Ryan Schwarz as Massachusetts’ Medicaid Director and Assistant Secretary for MassHealth

6/03/2026 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Secretary Kiame Mahaniah joins Boston Public Schools Students in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month

5/28/2026 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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 Governor Healey Announces Final Regs That Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for Routine and Essential Health Care 

5/14/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

 Updated regulations eliminate prior authorization requirements for cancer scans and medications for chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease 

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Anti-Hunger Task Force Recommendations to Protect Massachusetts Families

4/17/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Recommendations outline steps to strengthen SNAP, support food banks, and expand access to affordable, local food while President Trump cuts assistance

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Emily Bailey Appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

3/25/2026 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Support Adults with Profound Autism

3/23/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Michael Cole Appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance

2/19/2026 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Governor Healey Announces Plan to Ban Medical Debt from Showing Up on Credit Reports

1/22/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Takes Nation-Leading Action to Make It Easier, More Affordable for People to Get Health Care

1/14/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Eliminates prior authorizations for essential care; announces Health Care Affordability Working Group to Further Lower Costs

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Governor Healey Condemns President Trump's Cancellation of Millions in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Grants 

1/14/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey Details Strongest Plan in the Country to Protect Against President Trump’s ACA Cost Hikes

1/08/2026 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts investing $600 million – the most in the country – to limit health care premium increases after President Trump and Congressional Republicans refused to extend ACA credits

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Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers

12/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Thousands of MassHealth Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) will no longer be subject to state or federal income taxes, saving $5,000+ per year

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Governor Healey Demands That Congressional Republicans Vote to Extend ACA Credits to Prevent Huge Spikes in Health Care Costs

12/09/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey, Health Connector launch online portal to help people navigate health care options in face of ACA cost increases

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Official Opening of the Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention

12/03/2025 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9.1 million for Youth Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention

11/26/2025 Executive Office of Health and Human Services