Constituents not speaking up for welfare programs that millions of Americans rely on not only allows the government to take actions to remove these programs but also signals that further actions to cut other programs could be taken.
Experts at BU School of Law's “Legal Innovations in Response to Public Health Crises” event on Friday highlighted disparities in the U.S. health care system.
The extension of benefits comes almost a year after the outbreak of COVID-19, which forced many schools to transition to hybrid and remote learning — a change that has been uniquely impactful to students who relied on subsidized lunches to eat.
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.
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.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover updates on Ben Shapiro’s speaking event at BU, a new Massachusetts healthcare bill, fall flavors at local eateries, and more.
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A U.S. District Court judge criticized the state of Massachusetts for its failure to provide timely mental health care to low-income children. The judge cited unreasonable wait times and substandard quality of care for children suffering from serious emotional disturbances.
A debate Monday surrounding Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood had everything and nothing to do with abortion, as stigmas associated with the organization were pulled into a case where abortion should...
Massachusetts officials are drafting proposals to eliminate some medications covered by Medicaid, the health insurance program offered to low-income people, in an effort to lower drug prices. The state plans on conducting rigorous research and testing to determine the medical benefits, if any, specific drugs have for consumers.
