Primary Care for You (PC4You)
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Primary Care for You (PC4You)

Proposed legislation to increase investment in primary care and decrease health inequities The Massachusetts House and Senate have referred a new bill on primary care to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. This bill, Senate No. 750, is sponsored by Senator Cindy F. Friedman and has three goals: 1) double primary care investment, 2) […]

Health Policy on the Ballot – Massachusetts Election, November 2022
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Health Policy on the Ballot – Massachusetts Election, November 2022

By Erin Mooz, Ann Nguyen, Aditi Vaidya, and Signe Flieger There are four questions on the statewide Massachusetts ballot this year, each of which have public health implications.  Question 1: Additional Tax on Income Over One Million Dollars Summary: A yes vote would amend the state constitution to add an additional 4% state income tax […]

Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America
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Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America

Access to abortion is necessary for health and well-being. The recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs will have devastating impacts. Addressing reproductive health inequalities requires us to embrace and embed abortion care in health provision and policy. It is more important than ever that we train the next generation of health policy analysts and system scientists to advance abortion access.

State of the Union: A President’s Call for Action
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State of the Union: A President’s Call for Action

In the face of a harrowing war in Ukraine and deep domestic political divide, President Joe Biden spoke poignantly about the power of unity and offered an array of public health policy priorities for action in the first State of the Union address of his term. By speaking about universal experiences, he galvanized the nation and highlighted the strengths […]