PROVIDENCE – She does not duck the tough questions, nor does she shy away from controversy. Dr. Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, Deputy Director of the School of Public Health at Brown University, has … more

PROVIDENCE – Right now, over a third of Rhode Islanders qualify for health insurance under the Medicaid program. In 2014, the state opted to expand Medicaid benefits under the Affordable Care … more

[Editor’s Note: As the COVID pandemic keeps shifting shapes, so, too, do the responses by the health care delivery system. The 15-minute office visit, once the staple of how patients … more

PROVIDENCE – When it comes to next year’s state budget, Rhode Island is about to experience some extreme weather conditions, with the promise of major turbulence when it comes to deciding … more

PART TwoCRANSTON – Few would argue with the fact that we are living through a time when the health care delivery system in Rhode Island is disrupted, boiling over in crisis after crisis. … more

PART OneCRANSTON – It’s been a wicked busy time for the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. Last week saw the release of the approved rates for commercial health insurance … more