1. Articles mentioning both Health New England and Congressman Richard E. Neal

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    1. Wellness programs tonic for stressed health care system, Massachusetts medical professionals say

      Explore masslive.com (May 21 2012) Health Care

      Wellness programs tonic for stressed health care system, Massachusetts medical professionals say ...on enough to help the system’s current economic crisis, several medical professionals and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said during a panel discussion Monday. SPRINGFIELD — The growing emphasis on diet, exercise and dis......onday. “Illness and disease are considered to be things that happen to you,” said Peter F. Straley, Health New England’s chief executive officer. “Well, over half of what happens never had to happen – these ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Health New England   Sisters of Providence Health System

    2. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick pitches state initiatives to help small businesses

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2010) Health Care

      ...es, Tubman said, down from 120 to 130 five years ago. Peter F. Straley, chairman and CEO of insurer Health New England, said insurers are raising their rates because the cost of providing health care is rising. U.S. Re......aid insurers are raising their rates because the cost of providing health care is rising. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, defended the health care reforms that seem stalled ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

    3. Western Mass. senior citizens seeing increases in supplemental Medicare health insurance costs | Breaking News - MassLive.com -

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 2 2010) Health Care

      ... also raised its rates by about $70, he said. William A. Tranghese, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said the health care bill seeks to reduce costs. That bill will go to a Conference ......rpays for services in the Advantage Plans. Peter F. Straley, president and CEO of Springfield-based Health New England, said his company raised the prescription drug cost portion of its Medicare Advantage programs ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Health New England   Congressman Richard E. Neal

    4. Western Mass. health care professionals say House bill does little to address spiraling cost of medical care

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2009) Health Care

      ... health-insurance reforms already in place in Massachusetts. Peter F. Straley, president and CEO of Health New England, said health -care costs could be contained by restructuring the way primary medical care is given ......ittle. “No family should face bankruptcy in order to pay its medical bills,” Khazei said. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, voted for the bill. He said it will save money by requiring that people get ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   Baystate Health   Springfield

    5. Mass. lawmakers, insurers keeping close tabs on health-care debate

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 10 2009) Education , Health Care

      Mass. lawmakers, insurers keeping close tabs on health-care debate ...t is the cost-cutting portion of any federal health care reform that might bring changes. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Massachusetts does extraordinarily well when it comes to payments from Medicar...... rest of the country to shoot for," said Peter F. Straley, president and chief executive officer of Health New England. Health New England has 106,000 members working for 500 employers in the Pioneer Valley. It ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Health New England

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