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Governor Deval L. Patrick's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Deval Patrick
Full Name: Deval L. Patrick
Office: Governor (MA), Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: Term Limited
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane; 2 Children: Sarah, Katherine
Birth Date: 07/31/1956
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Milton, MA

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March 14, 2013 Association of Health Care Journalists Welcoming Remarks Boston, MA
March 11, 2013 Governor Patrick Signs Social Worker Safety in the Workforce Legislation Boston, MA
July 8, 2012 Governor Patrick Signs FY13 Budget Boston, MA
June 28, 2012 Remarks on the Affordable Care Act Decision Boston, MA
May 22, 2012 Patrick-Murray Administration Proposal Approved; $628 Million to be Invested in Massachusetts Safety Net Hospitals Boston, MA
May 15, 2012 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston, MA
April 11, 2012 Health Care Reform Anniversary Unknown
April 11, 2012 Massachusetts Celebrates Six Years of Health Care Reform Boston, MA
March 21, 2012 Governor Patrick Joins U.S. Surgeon General to Highlight Successes of President Obama's Health Care Reform Boston, MA
Feb. 29, 2012 Governor Patrick Joins Secretary Sebelius, Mayor Menino at Holmes Elementary School to Highlight Initiatives to Prevent Childhood Obesity Dorchester, MA
Feb. 6, 2012 Governor Celebrates Opening of New Whittier Street Health Center Boston, MA
Jan. 25, 2012 Patrick-Murray Administration Files Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Boston, MA
Jan. 23, 2012 Massachusetts State of the Commonwealth Address 2012 Boston, MA
Dec. 21, 2011 Governor Patrick Announces $26.7 Billion Medicaid Waiver Agreement Boston, MA
Dec. 20, 2011 Governor Patrick Launches ChopChop Newsletter to Encourage Massachusetts Families to Cook Healthy Together Boston, MA
Nov. 2, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Comprehensive Plan to Increase Veterans' Services and Employment Boston, MA
Aug. 25, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives Unknown
Aug. 25, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Files Supplemental Budget for Job Creation and Storm Recovery Efforts Boston, MA
July 12, 2011 Governor Patrick Signs Municipal Health Care Reform to Save Millions for Massachusetts Communities Boston, MA
July 11, 2011 Governor Patrick Signs Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Boston, MA
July 3, 2011 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Unknown
June 21, 2011 Comprehensive Tornado Response: Patrick-Murray Administration Convenes Rebuilding Meeting, Caring Health Center Announces Main Street Expansion Will Move Forward Springfield, IL
June 3, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Massachusetts Storm Assistance Centers for Communities Impacted by Tornadoes Boston, MA
April 5, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Gathers Industry Leaders, Stakeholders to Discuss Next Phase of Health Care Reform Boston, MA
March 22, 2011 AFL-CIO State of the Union Conference Plymouth, MA
March 21, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration to Hold Health Care Cost-Containment Forum Boston, MA
March 15, 2011 On Governor's Innovation Economy Mission, UMASS Human Stem Cell Bank and Registry Inks Strategic Partnership with UK Stem Cell Bank Hertfordshire, England
March 1, 2011 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - "The Consequences of Obamacare: Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care Reform" Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2011 ABC "This Week with Christiane Amanpour" - Transcript Unknown
Feb. 23, 2011 Governor Patrick Visits South Shore Physician Hospital Organization to Discuss Administration's Health Care Cost Containment Proposal Weymouth, MA
Feb. 17, 2011 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston, MA
Feb. 17, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Proposes Comprehensive Health Care Cost-Containment Legislation Boston, MA
Feb. 1, 2011 Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Recommendation Unknown
Jan. 26, 2011 Patrick-Murray Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Recommendation Boston, MA
Jan. 21, 2011 Governor Patrick Announces Plan to Help Preserve Local Services; Bring Cost-Savings to Cities and Towns Boston, MA
Dec. 13, 2010 Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates 98% Health Care Coverage in Massachusetts Boston, MA
Dec. 1, 2010 Governor Patrick Announces Cabinet Secretaries for Second Term Boston, MA
Aug. 20, 2010 Patrick-Murray Administration, Legislators and Advocates Celebrate New Law to Combat Substance Abuse Unknown
Aug. 10, 2010 Governor Patrick Signs Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs for Small Businesses Boston, MA
July 30, 2010 Governor Patrick Signs Legislation to Support Nutrition in Schools Boston, MA
June 9, 2010 Boston Business Journal - State Awards $20M to Hospitals Unknown
May 29, 2010 Sentinel and Enterprise - Patrick, in Fitchburg Business Visit, Vows Fight for Health-Insurance Reform Fitchburg, MA
May 18, 2010 Governor Patrick Meets With Small Business Owners, Highlights Efforts to Curb Rising Health Care Costs Boston, MA
April 21, 2010 Governor Patrick Touts New Small Business Health Insurance Program Waltham, MA
April 15, 2010 Letter to Chairmen Conrad and Spratt and Ranking Members Gregg and Ryan Harrisburg, PA
April 5, 2010 Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Improvements to Health Insurance Benefits for Community and State College Students Boston, MA
April 1, 2010 The Boston Globe: Mass. Rejects Proposed Health Care Premiums Hikes Unknown
April 1, 2010 Governor Patrick Statement on Division of Insurance Actions Chelsea, MA
March 21, 2010 Governor Patrick's Statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Passage of Health Care Reform Unknown
March 16, 2010 Patrick-Murray Administration Pushes Measures to Lower Health Care Costs During Three Days of Hearings Boston, MA

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