2022 MA Governor's race: on Health Care

Danielle Allen: Pandemic was last straw; commonwealth ready for change

A Harvard political science professor is the first candidate out of the gate for Massachusetts' 2022 governor's race. Danielle Allen--an author, political theorist, a Democrat, and a Harvard University professor-- was the first to formally announce she is exploring a 2022 bid for governor. Allen filed candidacy papers with the state's Office of Campaign Finance on Monday afternoon and simultaneously launched a campaign website.

Calling the pandemic "the last straw," Allen declared the commonwealth is "ready for change" and said she's ready to play her part.

The incumbent Governor Charlie Baker has yet to announce his plans for re-election, with the rumblings of challengers from both sides growing louder by the day.

Source: Boston Herald on 2022 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race Dec 14, 2020

Danielle Allen: COVID: Mandatory vaccinations for elderly, prison workers

Allen also backed the idea of mandatory vaccination for some state employees. "I do think that any job that involves working with vulnerable populations--that includes both elderly populations and incarcerated people--should have a requirement for vaccination," Allen said. "I think that is a very basic part of ensuring health and safety in the work environment." Source: WGBH Boston-NPR on 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial race Jun 25, 2021

Maura Healey: ACA remains the law of the land; peoples' lives depend on it

In a statement, Healey said the coalition will defend the ACA, including the law's provision that protects people with pre-existing conditions. "The ACA remains the law of the land and it needs to stay that way--we cannot let this Administration get away with sabotaging our health care," Healey said. "I am joining my colleagues in defending the ACA in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and protecting access to health care for millions of families across the country. People's lives depend on it." Source: MassLive.com on 2022 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race Nov 10, 2020

Maura Healey: Treat mental health care as seriously as other health care

As Governor, Maura will ensure we have a [healthcare] system that serves every community. This includes:

Treating mental and behavioral health care as seriously as all other forms of health care. Maura will invest in workforce development and support, create enforceable standards for parity in coverage, and build on successful models for providing behavioral health access in the community.
Lowering the cost of prescription drugs by increasing transparency in the pharmaceutical industry and exploring ways to ensure that prices correlate with the value new drugs add to available treatment regimens.
Focusing on ways to lower overall health care costs for families, including rising premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and ways to address unwarranted increases in provider prices.

Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign website MauraHealey.com Jun 7, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz: COVID: universal masking in schools, indoor public spaces

Chang-Diaz put out a six-point plan of her own to respond to the threat from the delta variant, starting with universal masking in schools and indoor public spaces, consistent with the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The Baker-Polito administration has taken an inconsistent, path-of-least-resistance approach to pandemic safety that seems to be based more in politics than in--and puts the health of Bay Staters in jeopardy as a result," Chang-Díaz said. Source: Newburyport Daily News on 2022 Massachusetts Governor race Aug 28, 2021

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