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Happy Independence Day!!! Thank you to all who made all of our local 4th celebrations possible.
From the World Cup to the MA250 celebrations, many visitors traveling to the Commonwealth will be passing through MassPort facilities along the South Boston Waterfront or Logan Airport on the way to their destinations. ![]()
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During today's tour with colleagues on the Joint Committee on Transportation, we had the opportunity to meet with Logan Airport and port officials, the MassPort Fire Department, and State Police to hear about their daily operations. A huge thank you to everyone atMassachusetts Port Authorityority who work to keep everything running smoothly and keep travelers safe.
Congratulations to Paul Halloran for his new book Cody’s Wish! It tells the powerful story of retired, multiple Grade I-winning Thoroughbred racehorse, named for Cody Dorman, a young man with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome who formed a special bond with the horse through the Make-A-Wish program. (Link to order in the comments.)
A huge thank you to United Lynn Pride and all involved in this year’s Pride Flag raising and celebration at City Hall. We joined with elected officials and community advocates to celebrate and affirm our continued commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
On Thursday, the Senate took significant action to invest in primary care and simplify the process for Massachusetts residents to get a primary care appointment. As reported by the Center for Health Information and Analysis, 43% of residents of the Commonwealth have difficulty accessing primary care. This legislation makes it easier to find a primary care clinician and reduce health care costs. ![]()
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It also lifts up our community health centers who have previously been disadvantaged by receiving lower reimbursement than other providers. This bill sets up dependable rates for community health centers by requiring commercial insurers to reimburse at least the same rates that MassHealth reimburses for the same services. Everyone deserves access to the care that they need, and I was proud to vote with the Senate in passing this legislation.