Massachusetts H3270 would nullify in practice some FDA rules blocking experimental medicine for terminally ill patients. It was referred to the Joint Public Health Committee. Take the following action steps to ensure the success of this important bill.
1. Call the Senate Health & Social Services Committee Co-Chairs, Jason Lewis and Kate Hogan. Strongly, but respectfully urge them to move this important bill forward to a vote in their committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
Lewis: 617-722-1206
Hogan: 617-722-2130
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on H3270.
Jennifer Flanagan (D) Vice Chair 617-722-1230
Ruth Balser (D) Vice Chair 617-722-2396
Eric Lesser (R) 617-722-1291
James Timilty (D) 617 722-1222
Joan Lovely (D) 617-722-1410
Richard Ross (R) 617-722-1555
Johnathan Hecht (D) 617-722-2140
John Velis (D) 617-722-2582
Brendan Crighton (D) 617-722-2130
Steven Ultrino (D) 617-722-2460
Leah Cole (R) 617-722-2488
Mary Keefe (D) 617-722-2210
Christine Barber (D) 617-722-2430
Paul Tucker (D) 617-722-2400
James Lyons (R) 617-722-2460
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
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