Equity of Wealth and Health
About
We imagine a future that enables wealth creation and intergenerational wealth, and a decline in the rate of chronic diseases, particularly among populations experiencing health inequities.
MetroCommon 2050 Policy Recommendations
- Enable wealth creation and intergenerational wealth transfer.
- Improve the quality of life and reverse the rising rate of chronic diseases, particularly among populations experiencing health inequities.
- Expand and promote the resiliency of small businesses, particularly those owned by people of color, and encourage large employers to invest in local economies and advance equity.
- Improve the accessibility and efficacy of of the Commonwealth's workforce development infrastructure.
- Ensure all residents are provided equal protection and support by law enforcement agencies and within the justice system.
2025 Session | Highlighted Legislative Priorities
Equity of Wealth and Health
2025 Highlighted Legislative Priorities
An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS
Bill Number (Sponsors):
H.2450 (Representative Hogan)
SD.1504 (Senator Cyr)
Summary of Bill:
Creates a fund to help with Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation in drinking water, groundwater, soil, sediment, surface water, wastewater, and other sources. The bill also sets a schedule to phase out products with intentionally added PFAS over a period of time.
An Act Helping Overdosing Persons in Emergencies (HOPE Act)
Bill Number (Sponsors):
S.1410 (Senator Lovely)
Summary of Bill:
Requires first responders to carry naloxone and other opioid antagonists and to provide them to others. It also permits individuals to use fentanyl testing strips and other paraphernalia for public safety reasons without having to worry about being charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance.