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2007 News & Notes
11/20 State House News - Moore- Substantive measures to follow latest round of Health Law changes
10/23 Moore testifies in support of his bill to promote the nursing profession and safe patient care
9/12 Moore testifies in support of his bill to require hospitals to medical error and infection rates
7/18 Boston Globe - Changes seen to state health insurance law
7/18 State House News - Business responsibility under health law debated during hearing
7/9 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Editorial - Going national
7/2 Commentary - Is the “Fair Share Contribution” Fair Enough for Workers?
6/6 Milford resident visits the State House for Cancer Awareness Day
5/31 Moore highlights Health Information Technology at Governing Conference in Chicago
5/22 Senate President appoints Sen. Moore to key health policy commissions
5/9 Sen. Moore at the “heart” of promoting quality healthcare in Massachusetts hospitals
4/25 Advisory - US Department of Health and Human Services Prevention Tour Bus to stop in Milford
4/4 Legislature celebrates first anniversary of the passage of Health Care reform in Massachusetts
3/27 Massachusetts takes top honors in the nation for electronic prescribing 
3/26 Sen. Moore informs MassHealth members and providers of available transportation to medical appointments 
2/27 Massachusetts tops in key indicator for patient safety- Ranked #1 in the nation for electronic prescribing
2/16 Sen. Moore honored by Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
2/8 State House News - Moore says Mass. can learn from Belgian health plan
1/25 Worcester Telegram and Gazette - Anti-smoking efforts attacked
1/25 Boston Globe - Change in healthcare law urged
1/23 Boston Globe - $380 rate for health coverage called high
1/12 Sen. Moore urges constituents to apply for financial aid to help pay for college
1/11 Boston Globe - State seeks to cut hospital-acquired infection rates
1/9 The Springfield Republican - Insurance forum emphasizes law
1/9 Sen. Moore releases “A Healthy Commonwealth 2012,” five-year health care policy plan
1/9 Boston Globe Editorial - A handle on local health costs
2006 News & Notes
12/13 Senator Moore awarded by Prevent Blindness Massachusetts
12/5 Boston Globe - The rock stars of universal coverage
11/13 Massachusetts Society for Medical Research honors Senator Moore
11/13 Remarks by Senator Moore at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute- Brigham & Women’s Cancer Center at Milford
11/8 Senator Moore calls for regulation of physician-nurse work hours
11/6 Senator Moore discusses health policy with prep school students
10/4 Senator Richard T. Moore Receives 1St Annual MCPHS Health Care Leadership Award
9/21 Hospital infection control topic of meeting in Holland
9/18 Moore, Kujawski acquire essential hospital funds, Hubbard Memorial Hospital receives $750,000
9/18 Moore, Parente acquire essential hospital funds, Milford Regional Medical Center receives $200,000
9/12 Sen. Moore to address Brussels Conference on long-term care
9/6 National study reports widespread violation of physician work hour limits 
9/5 Moore, Parente present $161,000 to Milford Regional Medical Center
9/5 State lawmakers will investigate their role in health IT
9/1 Commentary - It’s Enough to Make You Sick!
8/30 State looking to hire more nurses
8/10 Harrington Memorial receives $288,705 in state funds
7/21 Medication errors harm 1.5 million, New IOM study says
7/13 Moore, OxyContin Commission members release final report | Report
7/7 Mass. community health centers honor Senator Moore
7/5 “Handle with Care”- The Issue of Nurse Staffing for Safe Care
6/13 Senator Moore talks health reform with Irish leaders
5/18 Statement by Senator Moore - Redraft of House Bill No. 2663, Nurse Staffing Legislation
5/1 Mass. Nurses Honor Senator Moore
4/12 Statement by Senator Moore on the Commonwealth’s new health care law
03/01 Statement by Senator Moore on health care reform
2/27 Commentary - What’s Behind the Health Care Impasse?
02/27 Senator Moore submits bill improving patient care
01/31 Scholarships available to registered nurses in Massachusetts
1/18 Patient safety leaders seek solution to "problem doctors"
1/10 Lawmaker calls on Romney Administration to demonstrate good faith in health care reform
1/3 Commentary - Steps to reduce chances of a hospital infection
2005 News & Notes
12/7 Moore receives first-ever Betsy Lehman Patient Safety Recognition Award
11/30 Commentary - All health care is local
11/21 Senator Moore honored by human service providers
11/10 Moore named "Legislator of the Month" by Massachusetts Medical Society
11/9 Statement by Senator Moore on the Senate Health Care Plan
11/8 Senate leaders release comprehensive effort to reform health care
10/31 Statement by Senator Moore on the House Health Care Proposal (H. 2777)
10/28 “Meeting the Need in Nursing” Senator Moore's Keynote Address to the Becker Forum on Nursing Related Pre
10/21 Senator Moore, Becker College to host Nursing Symposium on Oct. 28th
10/6 Representative Tobin and Senator Moore release Part II of UMass Medical School’s Report on Nursing Workforce Issues
8/31 Representative Tobin and Senator Moore release UMass Medical School’s report on nursing workforce issues
8/22 Senator Moore discusses health policy with Portuguese leader
8/2 Senator Moore praises new federal law creating national database on medical errors
8/2 Moore’s bill could improve care for seriously disabled
7/13 Testimony by Senator Moore in support of Senate Bill 1260 - An Act Promoting Safe Patient Care and Supporting the Nursing Profession
7/13 Nation's top health officers meet at Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester Campus
7/13 Moore’s bill seeks to maintain needed hospital beds 
7/13 Bill holds Division of Medical Assistance responsible for rules and regulation changes to MassHealth
7/12 Nurse groups to support patient safety act over government-mandated staffing ratios
7/7 Senator Moore, Gov. Dukakis discuss health reform at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government
6/8 Moore's committee hears testimony on health care access bills 
6/7 Commentary - Building Toward Full Health Care Access
5/25 Moore brings relief to Milford Regional Medical Center
5/25 Moore brings relief to Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster
5/25 Moore brings relief to Harrington Hospital in Southbridge
5/24 Senate Budget Day 2- Reflecting a commitment to health care
5/2 Senator Moore to receive the Glen Gordon Friend of Nursing Award 
4/7 Senate files comprehensive effort to cut health care costs
4/1 Over 250 pharmacists participate in face of pharmacy event at Mass. Statehouse
3/31 Senator Moore encourages the use of advance care directives
3/10 Senator Moore joins colleagues for skin cancer awareness
3/8 Statement by Senator Moore at the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy's Hearing on Medicaid Dental Rates
3/7 Senator Moore hails the Commonwealth’s improved health status
2/18 Senator Moore joins leaders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for Second Annual Massachusetts Women’s Health Legislators Forum
1/19 We need a Caring Commonwealth, not “Commonwealth Care”
1/13 Statement by Senator Moore in response to Governor Romney’s proposed health plan
1/13 New study supports legislation to limit work hours of health professionals

      

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