For Immediate Release:
January 22, 2025
Media Contact:
Laura Giordano
Cell: 774-214-6410
lgiordano@melwoodglobal.com
Statement from Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director of Health Care For All, in response to the release of Governor Healey’s FY26 Budget:
“During this challenging budget time, Health Care For All is thankful the Governor proposed an extension of the ConnectorCare expansion program in her FY26 Budget. This program has already helped close to 60,0000 people afford lower-cost health insurance coverage. These residents are now able to obtain more affordable health insurance coverage with lower premiums and co-pays, as well as no deductible, so they can receive the care they need. The expansion has not only been life-changing for residents across the state, but very likely life-saving. Those in the program are saving an average of $150 a month in premiums, with 1 in 5 now able to access preventive care they previously delayed due to cost, and with 1 in 10 picking up prescriptions they couldn’t afford before. As costs continue to rise, we are grateful for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s commitment to this program.”
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