Everyone in America should be able to access the healthcare they need, regardless of their financial situation. No one should have to choose between going without care or going broke because they got sick or suffered an injury. This … [Read more...]
Massachusetts can lead the way to Medicare for All
I’ve spoken with many concerned constituents over the past few weeks about what measures I will take if the Trump-led Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are successful. The health of millions of Americans is at risk … [Read more...]
Single-Payer Health Care Movement in the Era of Obamacare
Last week, I testified before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in support of the single-payer health care bill I filed this session: S.515, An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts. This legislation would guarantee … [Read more...]
The Tea Party and the GOP: From Rescue to Wreck
In the immediate aftermath of the 2010 mid-term elections, Peggy Noonan, tireless cheerleader for all things conservative, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, “The Tea Party to the Rescue” In it Noonan gushed effusively as to how … [Read more...]
Gomez Can’t Be Trusted to Stand Up for Women
For voters who care about women’s health – i.e. the vast majority of Massachusetts voters – it is telling and deeply troubling to see Senator Mitch McConnell step into the U.S. Senate race. Senator McConnell has led his party’s efforts on … [Read more...]
Tell Us Why Birth Control Matters To You
I think most of us here at BMG realize that birth control is basic health care for women, but some politicians disagree and want to roll back key protections for essential preventive care that were provided by health care reform. That’s … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Health Reform Outcomes Paint Troubling Picture for National Reform
Mass-Care and Massachusetts Physicians for a National Health Program today released a comprehensive new report on the outcomes of the Massachusetts Health Reform law, as well as analysis of 5 years of media coverage of the law. The results … [Read more...]