FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 01, 2010
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CONTACT
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STATE'S LARGEST UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR PATRICK'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON MEDICAID WAIVER FOR MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 1, 2010
Contact: Jeff Hall
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
617-281-8384
jeff.hall@1199.org
STATE'S LARGEST UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR PATRICK'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON MEDICAID WAIVER FOR MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITALS
“Adjusting the Medicaid waiver makes sense and is a positive step to help ensure that we can continue providing quality care to those in need. As caregivers, we see first-hand the impact funding shortages have had on our safety net and community hospitals across the state. We applaud Governor Deval Patrick for taking a pro-active step to make smart adjustments on this very pressing health issue. This will help our state continue its remarkable coverage expansion success and ensure quality care access for all Massachusetts families regardless of which hospital they and their communities depend upon for care.” - MIKE FADEL, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, 1199SEIU
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With 350,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington D.C., 1199 SEIU is the largest and fastest growing healthcare union in the country. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all.
