| MHA launches opioid-reduction initiative with pharma partner The industry group is partnering with a British pharmaceutical company to reduce the use of opioids in hospitals. Profile: Q&A with Dr. Trung Le, plastic surgeon Le talked about the cosmetic and reconstructive work he does, and why plastic surgery has lost its stigma in a recent interview. $315M healthcare overhaul proposed by Baker Employers would be counted on to pay $200 million more a year over the next two years to help pay for rising expenses in the state's $16.6 billion Medicaid program. MWCC opens dental assistant enrollment Mount Wachusett Community College is dropping selective enrollment requirements for its dental assisting certificate. | 