7/31/12 Healthcare Bill

The bill purports to save $200 billion over the coming 15 years which works out to $13 billion per year.   About 60% of employer-sponsored health insurance is self-insured and thus generally not subject to state control.   The remaining 40% of “fully-insured” plans carry premiums of about $13 billion per year.  How can that be?  How could …

Sen. Brownsberger Airs Election Wrap-Up Edition of Office Hours LIVE on Nov. 7

Senator Brownsberger will air a special one-hour election wrap-up edition of his Office Hours LIVE program on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6-7 p.m. Program host Monica Collins and Sen. Brownsberger will be joined by two seasoned political commentators who will provide insight and reflection on local, state and national election outcomes. Viewers from across the Senator’s district …

MassDOT Public Meeting November 29 on the Future of Transportation in the Commonwealth

The MassDOT has been holding a series of public meetings throughout the Commonwealth entitled Your Vision, Our Future: A Transportation Conversation. These meetings provide an opportunity for the public to receive information and provide input on the development by MassDOT of a long-term financing plan for the state’s transportation system.  The meeting closest to residents …