Health care deserts and four more stories

 

The Saturday Send

Welcome back to the Saturday Send, a weekly digest of stories from CommonWealth Beacon that you may have missed.  This week, Jennifer Smith explores the gap between Massachusetts's shining reputation as a great state for health care and the reality on the ground for residents who don't live within reasonable distance of a medical facility. Plus: wastewater flows into the Charles River and Elyse Cherry, CEO of BlueHub Capital, joins the Codcast to talk about the recent court decision that BlueHub violated consumer protection statutes around lending. Check out those stories below, and, as always, thanks for reading. — The CommonWealth Beacon team

Red lights on the way to health care By Jennifer Smith When hospitals close, communities reel. Even in well-covered Massachusetts, some regions of the state still struggle to access its nation-leading health care. And after decades of hospital consolidation, the system is staring down federal changes likely to make the hard job of providing care for underserved communities even more challenging. READ MORE

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Full of crap: Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches By Bhaamati Borkhetaria “The Charles is a beloved resource. People should be able to use it without worrying about getting sick. As our climate changes and it gets hotter, people should be able to swim there.” READ MORE

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After ruling on consumer protection violations, BlueHub digs in its heels By CommonWealth Beacon staff This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith talks with Elyse Cherry, CEO of BlueHub Capital, to discuss the recent court decision that BlueHub violated consumer protection statutes around lending. Where does the case go next, and why did lawmakers push for new rules tailored to BlueHub’s controversial lending practices? READ MORE

Healey puts Mass. on its own vaccine path By Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service The state Department of Public Health on Thursday updated its vaccine administration policy, enabling pharmacists to administer vaccines and emergency medications. The maneuver promotes the availability and distribution of vaccines in Massachusetts beyond those approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. READ MORE

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SNAP changes will affect an estimated 40,000 in Greater Boston By Sam Drysdale | State House News Service A new report estimates about 40,000 adults in Greater Boston could face stricter work rules that now extend to age 65 and narrow exemptions for parents. READ MORE

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