Massachusetts Public Health Association
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Action Alert: Ask your Rep. & Senator to co-sponsor health equity legislation
Now is a critical time to take action for health equity in the Commonwealth. It is the start of a new legislative session and by January 18, 2019, Massachusetts legislators filed more than 5,000 new bills that will be considered…
Read MoreSupport Ballot Question 3 to Maintain Civil Rights for All
Last month, MPHA’s Board voted to endorse the “Yes on 3” ballot campaign, which will be before Massachusetts voters on November 6th. A “Yes” vote on Question 3 will maintain civil rights protections for transgender individuals voted into law in…
Read MoreAction Alert! Contact Your Senator Today for Health Equity in the Senate Budget
This week the Senate is deliberating on the fiscal year 2019 Senate Ways and Means budget proposal. Now is the time to act to make sure that essential public health funding is included in the FY19 budget. Please contact your Senator TODAY and…
Read MoreAction Alert! Contact Your Representative Today for Key Programs in the State Budget
This week the House is deliberating on the fiscal year 2019 House Ways and Means budget proposal. Now is the time to act to make sure that essential public health funding is included in the FY19 budget. Please contact your Representative…
Read MoreTake action today for equity & public health in marijuana policy
The Massachusetts House of Representatives will be debating amendments to the recreational marijuana bill today. The Senate will follow with debate tomorrow, Thursday, June 22nd. Now is the time to act to ensure that recreational marijuana policy in Massachusetts addresses…
Read MoreLast Chance to Support Public Health Funding in the FY18 Budget
The FY18 state budget is now in its final stage. The legislature recently appointed a six member Conference Committee to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget and to produce a final budget to be…
Read MoreAction Alert: Call Your Senator Today About Key Programs in the Senate Budget
Next week the Senate will begin deliberations on the fiscal year 2018 Senate Ways and Means budget proposal. Now is the time to act to make sure that essential public health funding is included in the FY18 budget. Please contact your…
Read MoreAction Alert! Help Protect Mass in Motion
On April 10, 2017, the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released their proposal for the FY18 state budget without funding to maintain Mass in Motion in line item 4513-1111. Representative Cariddi will file an amendment to the budget which would…
Read MoreAction Alert! Advocate for Healthy Food Access in the State Budget
On April 10, 2017, the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released their proposal for the FY18 state budget without funding for two important issues that address healthy food access and affordability: the Massachusetts Food Trust and the SNAP Gap….
Read MoreAction Alert! Protect the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund (PWTF)!
Please contact your state Representative this week to ask them to co-sponsor Amendment #24 to continue funding for the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund. On April 10, 2017, the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released their proposal for the…
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