Health Care on Fall Agenda
SENATE PRESIDENT: HEALTH CARE, JOBS BILL, AUTO REFORM ON FALL AGENDA
By Amy Lambiaso
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
amy.lambiaso@statehousenews.com
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 10, 2005….State senators are poised to tackle auto insurance reform, health care, and issue their own plan to boost the state’s economy when they return in the fall, Senate leaders said Wednesday.In an interview Wednesday, Senate President Robert Travaglini said he is finalizing the Senate’s agenda for the fall and intends to speak with House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi soon to determine if Senate priorities are aligned with those of House leaders.
Travaglini remains committed to holding health care reform as his toppriority, he said today. The East Boston Democrat has pledged to push through a law that will cut the number of uninsured in half.The Health Care Financing Committee continues to review health care reform bills that would, among other things, reduce the cost of insurance products, raise the cigarette tax, and create incentives for employers and consumers to purchase insurance. Lawmakers say they have been meeting with experts this summer and are hoping to advance a proposal this fall....
In addition, Travaglini said the House and Senate joint Constitutional Convention scheduled for Aug. 24 will be a “formality,” given that many lawmakers will be on vacation and he and DiMasi return from their trip to Israel the day before. Travaglini, the presiding lawmaker at the convention, said he will have another senator preside in his absence.“We will come in, gavel in, and get out,” Travaglini said.Three pending constitutional amendments need one more vote of approval this session to reach the November 2006 ballot. Those proposals would ban gay marriage and establish same-sex civil unions, require the state to provide universal health care, and require the state to deposit funds into its rainy day account on an annual basis.
By Amy Lambiaso
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
amy.lambiaso@statehousenews.com
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 10, 2005….State senators are poised to tackle auto insurance reform, health care, and issue their own plan to boost the state’s economy when they return in the fall, Senate leaders said Wednesday.In an interview Wednesday, Senate President Robert Travaglini said he is finalizing the Senate’s agenda for the fall and intends to speak with House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi soon to determine if Senate priorities are aligned with those of House leaders.
Travaglini remains committed to holding health care reform as his toppriority, he said today. The East Boston Democrat has pledged to push through a law that will cut the number of uninsured in half.The Health Care Financing Committee continues to review health care reform bills that would, among other things, reduce the cost of insurance products, raise the cigarette tax, and create incentives for employers and consumers to purchase insurance. Lawmakers say they have been meeting with experts this summer and are hoping to advance a proposal this fall....
In addition, Travaglini said the House and Senate joint Constitutional Convention scheduled for Aug. 24 will be a “formality,” given that many lawmakers will be on vacation and he and DiMasi return from their trip to Israel the day before. Travaglini, the presiding lawmaker at the convention, said he will have another senator preside in his absence.“We will come in, gavel in, and get out,” Travaglini said.Three pending constitutional amendments need one more vote of approval this session to reach the November 2006 ballot. Those proposals would ban gay marriage and establish same-sex civil unions, require the state to provide universal health care, and require the state to deposit funds into its rainy day account on an annual basis.
1 Comments:
Great blog I hope we can work to build a better health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many.
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