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Tapestry offers free hepatitis testing
By Matt Caron
WWLP 22NEWS
May 18, 2012
It's known as the invisible disease. But every year, thousands of new cases are diagnosed in Massachusetts.
We're talking about Hepatitis. And Friday, you can get tested, for FREE thanks to Tapestry Health.
They are honoring the first ever National Hepatitis Testing Day on Saturday, May 19th and will be testing for hepatitis-C.
A First Look: The Senate Ways and Means FY 2013 Budget
MASSBUDGET
May 16, 2012
OVERVIEW
To address the $1.3 billion deficit facing the state in FY 2013, the Senate Ways and Means budget (SWM) relies on cuts, savings, and one-time revenues.
Unlike the Governor's budget, which included some modest tax initiatives—increasing the cigarette tax and eliminating the tax exemption for candy and soda—the SWM budget does not include revenue from new taxes. In that regard, it mirrors the House proposal.