Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

New Date – February 3 – First-Ever Sexual Health Lobby Day in Massachusetts

January 23, 2015 By Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund

This post is written by Marty Walz, President of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.

Talking about sex and sexual health in the State House’s Great Hall might be awkward for some who work in the building – but it is far overdue.  That’s why more than 30 organizations will host the state’s first-ever Sexual Healthy Lobby Day on Tuesday, February 3 (rescheduled from January 28 due to the storm).  Think it’s time to talk about sex?  Find more information here.

More than 200 activists will come to Beacon Hill to push for legislation that will make Massachusetts a healthier place to live.  In one of her first public addresses since her swearing-in, Attorney General Maura Healey will share her thoughts on why prioritizing sexual health is essential for Massachusetts.  In addition, five young people from local high schools and colleges will share personal stories about why comprehensive sex ed, access to birth control, and other sexual health issues are important to them and why they should be prioritized this legislative session.

Massachusetts is one of only 16 states in the country that does not require any sexuality or HIV/sexually transmitted infection education in schools.  By passing An Act Relative to Healthy Youth, we can ensure our young people receive the information they need to form healthy relationships and make healthy decisions if their schools provide sexuality education.

For some, especially young people and victims of domestic violence, the fear of personal health information being mailed to their parents or spouse keeps them from accessing the health care services they need.  By passing An Act Relative to Protecting Access to Confidential Health Care, we can ensure that patient privacy is protected so people seek the care they need.  This bill would remove barriers to care by enhancing patient privacy for patients insured as dependents.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) guaranteed women access to preventive health care without co-pays so all women, regardless of their economic status, could access basic health care.   Unfortunately, a lack of clarity around the ACA has resulted in inconsistent implementation and, in certain cases, complete denial of coverage for certain types of birth control, even when the woman’s medical history justifies an alternative option.  By passing An Act Relative to Women’s Health and Economic Equity, we can close the loopholes and fulfill the ACA’s promise that all Massachusetts women have access to the birth control that best meets their individual health care needs.

Sound aspirational?  Yes, but completely achievable through these commonsense legislative proposals that health care, advocacy, and education groups from across Massachusetts support.

Please join us to meet with your state representative and senator to ask them to co-sponsor legislation that will make all these objectives a reality.

Please share widely!
fb-share-icon
Tweet
0
0

Filed Under: User Tagged With: healey, health-care, massachusetts, sex-education, state-house

Comments

  1. Patrick says

    January 23, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    Are they expected to be no-shows? Not even anyone from their staff?

    • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund says

      January 24, 2015 at 9:37 am

      The Governor and the Lt. Governor and members of their staff have been invited and we hope they will join us.

  2. whoaitsjoe says

    January 23, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    because there’s nothing “dum” about wrapping it up.

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022I joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on This site (will be disabled on) December 31, 2022That’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

#mapoli

brianna_asavage Brianna Aloisio Savage @brianna_asavage ·
38m

Alongside YW Boston, I am grateful for Rep Nguyen, Rep Shand, and Sen Miranda's leadership on #ParityonBoard, filed this month! #ParityonBoard #mapoli #equity #representationmatters https://lnkd.in/efxNCWAk

Reply on Twitter 1620117417677524993 Retweet on Twitter 1620117417677524993 Like on Twitter 1620117417677524993 Twitter 1620117417677524993
homesforallmass Homes for All Massachusetts @homesforallmass ·
39m

“A group approx. 25 Lynn activists drove to Boston Sat morning, where they rallied outside the State House — alongside dozens of housing justice advocates, labor union leaders and tenants — in support of a legislative rent control package.” https://www.itemlive.com/2023/01/29/lynn-activists-rally-for-rent-control/ #MApoli

Reply on Twitter 1620117240896163841 Retweet on Twitter 1620117240896163841 1 Like on Twitter 1620117240896163841 1 Twitter 1620117240896163841
andreabaldy55 Andrea Baldwin @andreabaldy55 ·
40m

Too funny @massgop #mapoli #DumpJimLyons

Kenneth Glennon @kennethglenn06

Jim Jones Lyons @JimLyonsMA team of Spaceballs are running out of time to further take the @massgop from suck to blow! Don't get your Schwartz twisted, Lyons, Door-Dash Diehl and Motormouth McMahon are preparing to jump to LUDICROUS speed to finish the job! #DumpJimLyons #mapoli

Reply on Twitter 1620117094988931073 Retweet on Twitter 1620117094988931073 Like on Twitter 1620117094988931073 Twitter 1620117094988931073
alisonkuznitz Alison Kuznitz @alisonkuznitz ·
47m

"We are taking every single precaution and really sparing no expense to ensure that both patients and providers can feel safe, that their personal information will not be shared." #mapoli https://www.masslive.com/politics/2023/01/mass-launches-abortion-legal-hotline-in-new-push-to-defend-reproductive-care.html

Reply on Twitter 1620115202388955137 Retweet on Twitter 1620115202388955137 Like on Twitter 1620115202388955137 1 Twitter 1620115202388955137
bncordeiro Brock N. Cordeiro @bncordeiro ·
51m

Rep. Rodney Elliott of the 16th Middlesex district is the newest cosponsor (34th) of An Act to reduce incidence & death from #PancreaticCancer (House Docket #393/Senate Docket #264) THANK YOU! #magov #mapoli @ACSCANMA @PanCANBoston @PanCAN @letswinpc @lustgartenfdn @worldpcc

Reply on Twitter 1620114111085559810 Retweet on Twitter 1620114111085559810 Like on Twitter 1620114111085559810 Twitter 1620114111085559810
prof_eob Dr. Erin O'Brien @prof_eob ·
54m

Compared to state leg districts in MA, districts in other New England states have higher likelihoods of women running for office:
- 108% higher likelihood for Connecticut
- 183% for Maine
- 412% for New Hampshire
- 90% for Rhode Island
- 314% for Vermont

#mapoli #NEpoli

Reply on Twitter 1620113407197446145 Retweet on Twitter 1620113407197446145 Like on Twitter 1620113407197446145 1 Twitter 1620113407197446145
Load More

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2023 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.