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Three bills, one hearing — Advocating on public health issues
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted June 13, 2025

Three bills, one hearing — Advocating on public health issues

On June 11, the Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on three bills that I filed with fierce colleagues in the House:  An Act to reduce incidence and death […]

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Joint testimony from Sen. Comerford and Reps. Barber and Owens in support of An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted May 13, 2025

Joint testimony from Sen. Comerford and Reps. Barber and Owens in support of An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform

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Five lessons, five years after the onset of a pandemic
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted March 13, 2025

Five lessons, five years after the onset of a pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic and our world flipped upside down.  As a first-term Senator, I learned lifetimes-worth of lessons in the […]

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1115 Amendment Comment from Senator Jo Comerford
By Jo Comerford
In Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted February 13, 2025

1115 Amendment Comment from Senator Jo Comerford

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Four health care-centered updates
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted January 2, 2025

Four health care-centered updates

The 2023-2024 legislative session officially closed on December 31, 2024. Before the clock struck midnight, my colleagues and I worked to pass important health care-focused bills and send them to [...]

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Supporting families and people in recovery
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted December 30, 2024

Supporting families and people in recovery

On December 19, the Massachusetts Legislature approved omnibus legislation to combat the opioid crisis. H.5143 — An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery [...]

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Comerford bill to support families and people in recovery on Governor’s desk
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted December 23, 2024

Comerford bill to support families and people in recovery on Governor’s desk

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Letter from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Higgins to the Executive Office of Health and Human Service regarding home and community based services
By Jo Comerford
In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted November 20, 2024

Letter from Sen. Comerford and Rep. Higgins to the Executive Office of Health and Human Service regarding home and community based services

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Virtual legislative briefing recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted November 14, 2024

Virtual legislative briefing recognizing Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day

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Time for long-term care transformation
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted August 29, 2024

Time for long-term care transformation

On August 29, I joined my colleagues in the Legislature to pass sweeping reforms to the long-term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering high quality […]

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