For Immediate Release:
January 16, 2024
Media Contact:
Laura Giordano
(774) 214 6410
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Attorney General Campbell, Legislative Leaders, and Advocacy Organizations to Discuss the Need for Health Coverage for All Children
BOSTON – On Thursday, January 18, Attorney General Campbell, legislative leaders, health care providers, advocacy organizations and members of the community will gather to urge the state to expand health coverage for all children, regardless of immigration status. This critical bill, commonly referred to as Cover All Kids, would remove immigration status as a factor in qualifying for public health insurance to ensure all children under the age of 21 in Massachusetts have access to full MassHealth coverage.
Who:
- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
- Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director, Health Care For All
- Senator Sal DiDomenico
- Representative Dave Rogers
- Javier Juarez, Director, Latino Equity Fund at The Boston Foundation, Member, Health Equity Compact
- Alexandra Santana Almansa, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital
What: Policy leaders, advocacy organizations, health care providers and members of the community will speak about the importance of providing health care coverage to all children in our communities, regardless of immigration status.
When: Thursday, January 18 at 11 a.m.
Where: Nurses Hall, Massachusetts State House
For more information, please contact Laura Giordano at lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com.
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