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Thursday, April 3, 2025

News from April 2025

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CEO of RxSaveCard on drug price shifts: 'We typically see savings of $6,000+ per prescription'

By Bay State News | Apr 2, 2025

Chris Crawford, founder and CEO of RxSaveCard, said that specialty drug prices are decreasing as generics and biosimilars enter the market, offering significant savings for plan sponsors.

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Policy analyst at ACG Analytics: 'The VA restricted veterans from going out of the VA system to the community system'

By Bay State News | Apr 2, 2025

David Metzner, a Managing Partner at ACG Analytics, said that veterans should have the option to seek mental health care outside the government Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

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State Rep. Lombardo: EV mandates 'result in no real environmental impact'

By Bay State News | Apr 2, 2025

Marc Lombardo, the state representative for Massachusetts’ 22nd Middlesex District, said the state’s clean energy mandates are politically motivated and economically detrimental.

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Massachusetts ranks 7 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary

By Bay State News | Apr 2, 2025

Massachusetts ranks 7 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $51,057 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).

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Jake Auchincloss shares views on budget, leadership, and personal gain

By Bay State News | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss criticized fiscal strategies and political figures in a series of tweets between March 31 and April 2, 2025.

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Advocacy group highlights benefits of HSAs for educators' healthcare savings

By Bay State News | Apr 1, 2025

MyPayMySay, an advocacy group, highlighted the benefits of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for educators as a tool for managing medical expenses and planning for retirement through tax-free savings.

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Educators urged by MyPayMySay to review union-negotiated health insurance

By Bay State News | Apr 1, 2025

MyPayMySay, an advocacy group, has called on educators to review their health insurance plans annually and consider alternatives to union-negotiated coverage.