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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care continues to deal with cyberattacks: ‘Significant impact’ to members

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is continuing to deal with the fallout from a cyberattack that has sparked a “significant impact” to members and providers, the local health care giant said Wednesday.

Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, on April 17 identified a cybersecurity ransomware incident that has affected Harvard Pilgrim Health Care systems.

Nine days later, the Canton-based company is still dealing with the aftermath of the cyberattack.

“The ransomware incident impacting Harvard Pilgrim Health Care systems, which we identified on April 17, remains an active incident,” Point32Health said in a statement. “Out

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I Don’t Have an Estate Plan…Right?

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Whether or not you have a written estate plan, you do have an estate plan. The laws of the state in which you reside will make decisions about your estate if you do not have a written plan.

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If you don’t have a written estate plan, it is essential to know what the intestacy laws of your state are so that you know what will happen to your assets if

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Transgender health care restrictions hit roadblocks in 3 states as gender-affirming care becomes a marquee issue for state GOP leaders | National & World News

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Countless Florida residents could lose Medicaid health insurance coverage

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Countless Florida residents are in jeopardy of being dropped from the Medicaid program, a federally subsidized health insurance designed for low-income individuals and families.

Experts say residents who receive Medicaid insurance should be on the look for an envelope with a yellow stripe or an email seeking information that will be sent 45 days prior to a recipient’s renewal date.

Those whom the state cannot renew because they lack up-to-date income information or because they are deemed ineligible will receive a 45-day notice by letter or email. They will then have 90 days to reapply if they believe they are

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Several southwestern Ontario hospitals lift mask mandates, hospitals in Ottawa not yet following suit

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The Canadian Press

Fakiha Baig

Published April 14, 2023 • 3 minute read

File photo/ Health-care workers discard their masks at the end of their shift.
File photo/ Health-care workers discard their masks at the end of their shift. Photo by Chris Young /The Canadian Press

Several southwestern Ontario hospitals said that starting next week staff, patients and visitors would no longer be required to wear masks at all times, dropping requirements introduced during the pandemic.

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Moncton mobile health unit brings care to the homeless

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Hoping to meet the rising demand, outreach programs in the Moncton area are expanding outside of the clinic walls to help reach clients where they are.

The idea took off during the pandemic when health-care professionals realized how challenging it would be for people living rough or homeless to receive care.

“It could be on the side of the street. It could be in shelters,” said nurse practitioner France Maillet-Gagnon. “So it’s really connecting with the services they are already going to sometimes.”

The Salvus Clinic, a not-for-profit organization, has been providing shelter services for three years. However, a new

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