Employers say the new initiative could save $100 million over the next two years.
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When community hospitals negotiate payment rates with insurers, they lack the clout of their larger competitors to demand high rates.
Russian journalist reported killed in Ukraine shows up to news conference A Ukrainian security agency faked Arkady Babchenko?s death to catch those who were trying to kill him.
There?s a bill that would rein in Charlie Baker?s fund-raising, but Democrats aren?t touching it Over the past two years, House Democratic leadership has repeatedly blocked campaign finance legislation that could have cut off a big source of funds to Governor Baker and candidates on the GOP ticket.
The clerk, whose name was not released, was rushed to Cambridge Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the foot. The victim has since been treated and released.
Defense at Frank Salemme trial hammers at credibility of star witness ?I call it winning,? former Mafia capo Robert ?Bobby? DeLuca said after the defense attacked his credibility by noting he made money by fixing horse and dog races.
The checkpoint was set up about 90 miles south of the Canadian border, in the White Mountains.
House Republican disputes Trump?s ?spy? claim, says FBI acted properly A senior House Republican said there is no evidence of FBI misconduct or that the agency planted a ??spy?? in Trump?s campaign.
Five kittens recovering after being abandoned on side of highway Five smoky gray and white kittens are recovering after being found in a sweltering 100-degree cat carrier on the side of a Wrentham highway.
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A Globe reporter investigates what you get when you order a tonic in Boston.
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Legendary actress Rita Moreno will also perform at the celebration.
Roseanne Barr seemed to blame her Twitter comments about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarret on Ambien, a sleep-aid made by Sanofi ? but the drug?s maker disagreed.
Barr made waves in more ways than one on Tuesday, and it?s far from the first time.
Southwest Airlines apologizes after Cal coach questioned while flying with her biracial son A college basketball coach on Twitter accused the airline of questioning whether her biracial son was her child.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2011, Droesch kept coaching basketball, the sport that had shaped and defined her life.
76ers investigating burner Twitter accounts linked to team president The burner accounts criticized Sixers players Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, among other NBA figures.
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Air New Zealand?s Sky Couch is beer budget business class for those with Champagne tastes. The skies would be much friendlier if more airlines followed suit.
30-year-old man evicted by parents finalizing moving plans Michael Rotondo, who was evicted from his parents? home, says he?s OK being the punchline of jokes.
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In 24 appearances since a season-opening meltdown, Kelly has allowed just one run thanks to a new approach.
A son helped plan a ?fake robbery? of his father?s guns, police say. He and his parents ended up dead A man was supposed to give Matthew Lindquist drugs in exchange for his father?s guns, according to court records, but nothing went according to plan.
David Copperfield not liable for fan?s injuries, jury rules The jury ruled Copperfield was negligent but not financially responsible for injuries the man suffered during a 2013 show.
UMass study: Don?t build that (harbor) wall Building a massive barrier in Boston Harbor to protect coastal areas from the increasing risk of flooding isn?t worth it, the study said. The price tag floated out there: $11 billion.
AMG chief executive diagnosed with ALS, will step down Sean Healey, who relocated the investment firm from Massachusetts to Florida, will be replaced by his No. 2, Nathaniel Dalton.
Love Letters Podcast
Getting over a breakup Meredith Goldstein explores how to move on when a relationship ends.
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Pulling teeth on the Senate campaign trail A questionnaire for Senate candidates Geoff Diehl, John Kingston, and Beth Lindstrom, as well as incumbent Elizabeth Warren, detailed their stances on gun safety.
Calling all foodies Our new weekly summer newsletter, ?Eat. Drink. Eat some more,? gives you 15 weeks of recipes and restaurant tips. Find out more.
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Connor Biscan?s family gave a Globe reporter and photographer access into his world and their struggles, believing it might help other families.
How our bodies adapt to a hidden world of bacteria In an excerpt from his new book, Carl Zimmer explains how bacteria worked their way into our heredity.
Stat of the day: The Red Sox are 9-1 in games in which Eduardo Rodriguez is the starting pitcher this season.
Boston police say Rudy Jean-Baptiste fatally stabbed a man inside a Hyde Park barbershop Tuesday evening during an argument between the two men.
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Ayanna Pressley, who would be the first woman of color to serve in the state?s congressional delegation, has run into some old-fashioned challenges as she seeks to unseat Michael Capuano.
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The region?s topography and ingenuity shaped a genre of cars customized for speed and performance over style.
According to a report, Kim Yong Chol was on an Air China flight bound for New York.
The recall applies to sample packs used since Aug. 27, 2017, with the lot No. 5620706 and an expiration date of May 2019.
At the List, Allison Katz and Carissa Rodriguez rework familiar forms.
We tasted all 29 on offer, then ranked them. Here are the results.
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Spring House Hunt: Should parents buy property in a college town? As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.
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The activity of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii?s Big Island has become destructive since early May, burning dozens of homes and forcing residents to flee.
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