MPHA’s policy priorities reflect our continuing efforts to address the health impacts and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we are committed to advancing health equity across the Commonwealth by addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including poverty and racism. 

Transforming Local Public Health

• Passing the Statewide Accelerated Public Health for Every Community (SAPHE 2.0) Act
• Securing sustainable State funding for local public health
• Supporting the Coalition for Local Public Health

Transportation Justice

• Funding and modernizing Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs)
• Passing An Act Relative to Transportation & Environmental Justice

Economic Justice

• Ensuring emergency paid sick time for every Massachusetts worker

Vaccine Equity

• Passing the Vaccine Equity Act to achieve vaccine parity by appointing an equity and outreach director, improving outreach to hard-hit populations, expanding vaccine accessibility in Black and Latinx communities, and increasing transparency and accountability.

Access to Quality, Affordable Housing

• Stabilizing housing and avoiding mass eviction by passing the COVID-19 Housing Equity Bill
• Supporting eviction sealing and the right to counsel
• Generating significant funding for new affordable housing by supporting the Housing and Environment Revenue Opportunities (HERO) Act
• Building partnerships for affordable housing and health equity

Progressive Revenue

• Increasing the tax rate on corporate profits
• Taxing profits that have been shifted overseas

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Click here to view MPHA Policy Priorities for 2019- 2020