Norman Wante
Spare Change News

It began with six clinicians requesting access to area shelters and
over the last 25 years has grown into an organization dedicated to
delivering quality health care to Boston’s homeless.
Founded in 1985, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
has been dedicated to assuring Boston’s homeless community has
access to quality health care.

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A New England-based corporation headquartered two hours north of Boston became a major supplier of traditional prosthesis in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake in Haiti.

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As part of Governor Deval Patrick’s broad, expansive plan to cut more than $800 million from next years state budget, Mass Health dental benefits for adults is no longer being provided.

The cuts to the Mass Dental program will eliminate fillings, treatment for gum disease, and dentures. This last measure is particularly troublesome for low-income seniors who rely on dentures as an integral component of their daily nutrition. Fillings, one of the other primary aspects of the Mass Dental program being eliminated, are crucial in preventing the spread of dental decay and disease.

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James Shearer

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Amid competing cries of triumph and consternation—along with some grunts of cynicism—health care reform in America will become reality. Scholars, journalists and politicians have together acknowledged the significance of the Health Care Bill, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on March 21st as the Reconciliation Act of 2010.

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So the unthinkable has happened: The Mass. Senate seat that Teddy Kennedy held for 46 years has been ceded to Republican Scott Brown. Such a blow to the Democratic party should be a wake-up call for Obama and his colleagues in DC that they will need to fight to retain their current legislative control. They will also need to come up with some way to reform health care that acknowledges and validates the concerns of scores of Americans, while simultaneously achieving justice for the underserved.

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As the Congressional healthcare overhaul bill nears its final form and vast reforms to the system could potentially be past, advocates representing diverse perspectives continue to weigh in to garner public support. Among these groups is the International Socialist Organization (ISO), which will host ‘A People’s Guide to the Health Care Debate’, a forum to be held on Thursday, December 17 at Spontaneous Celebrations at 45 Danforth St. in Jamaica Plain.

The death of Senator Ted Kennedy on August 25, 2009 marked the end of nearly five decades of service representing Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate. The late Senator Kennedy and his staff were responsible for more than 300 bills that have been enacted into law. Throughout his career, Kennedy consistently championed an interventionist government framework with a focus on economics and social justice.

Amanda Morley

    About 100 supporters gathered in room A-2 of the State House on September 23, 2009 to demonstrate in favor of the mental heath bills being heard there. The aura in the room was outstanding, brimming with a sense of companionship and force of will, both of which were strong. The network for participants was so comprehensive that peer support persons set up outside the hearing room for those who might be triggered by the day’s events or testimonies.

Amanda Morley