MA Senate passes health care payment reform legislation *

USA - May 21 2012
After two days of debate that featured consideration of 265 amendments, the Massachusetts Senate last week voted 35-2 to approve health care payment reform legislation.

Co-authors: George K. Atanasov, Julie Cox.

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Massachusetts House of Representatives advances foreclosure legislation *

USA - May 17 2012
The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 4087, “An Act to Prevent Unlawful and Unnecessary Foreclosures.”

Co-authors: George K. Atanasov, Julie Cox.

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Massachusetts releases health care cost containment legislation *

USA - May 10 2012
Massachusetts continues to be at the national forefront of health care reform.

Co-authors: George K. Atanasov, Julie Cox.

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Massachusetts Legislature to consider paid sick leave and minimum wage hike bills *

USA - April 13 2012
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health Care Financing is considering An Act Establishing Earned Paid Sick Time (H. 3995), which would require companies with fewer than six employees to provide unpaid sick time, and all other employers to offer paid sick time.

Co-authors: Paul J. Scapicchio, Julie Cox.

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Privacy and the smart grid *

USA - October 20 2011
Privacy concerns have accompanied the rise of smart grid technologies as a means of helping utilities to efficiently deliver reliable, economic, and sustainable electricity services.

Co-authors: Julia M. Siripurapu, Billy Najam, Cynthia J. Larose.

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