BOSTON — The Healey administration is pumping an additional $250 million into the state-subsidized health care system to help offset the impact of now expired federal tax credits, which have driven up premiums for many people insured through the federal health care exchange.
On Thursday, Gov. Maura Healey and other state officials said they are moving ahead with plans to increase spending on the ConnectorCare program by $250 million, for a total of $600 million this fiscal year.
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