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NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

CEO OF CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE WEIGHS IN ON HEALTH REFORM

Cambridge Health Alliance’s CEO, Dennis D. Keefe, commends the Senate and House leaders for reaching consensus on a groundbreaking healthcare reform package, planned to come up for a floor vote today.

According to Keefe: “The legislation is truly paving the way for expanded health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of currently uninsured residents, and providing the foundation for improved access and health care quality for all. As one of the largest safety net health systems in the Commonwealth, providing health care and insurance coverage for the uninsured is a core part of our mission.

Great emphasis was given to new initiatives that will help the current uninsured move to health insurance coverage, and we look forward to playing a major role in making this successful. As health care reform is implemented, we will work in partnership with the state to offer new innovative subsidized insurance products to low-income residents through our Medicaid managed care plan toward this goal.

Senate President Travaglini, Speaker DiMasi, the Health Care Conference Committee and local legislators have devised a novel health care reform bill, establishing Massachusetts as a national model for significant health care coverage expansions and other reforms. We are grateful for their vision and support," concludes Keefe.

Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, Revere, and Boston's Metro-North communities. It includes three hospitals, more than 20 primary care practices, the Cambridge Public Health Department, and the Network Health plan. With this unique model, the Alliance is able to offer the finest health services, a diverse working environment, and a premier training experience in community-based medicine.