Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, May 19, 2025

Start Time:

10:30 AM

Location:

428 and Virtual

Event Description

MASSACHUSETTS PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INFORMATIONAL HEARING ON DISABILITY HEALTH EQUITY

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the MA Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities will host an informational hybrid hearing at the Massachusetts State House focused on advancing health equity for people with disabilities across the Commonwealth.

Who:

Dr. Linda Long Bellil, UMass Chan Medical School

Dr. Craig Andrade, Health Equity Compact

Keith Jones, Disability Rights Advocate

Nassira Nicola, MA Department of Public Health

Erica Guimarães, MassHealth

Heather Watkins, Disability Rights Advocate

John Madondo, United HealthCare

Dr. Joseph Giacino, Spaulding Rehab, Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Nicole Godaire, Brain Injury Association of MA

Maura Sullivan, The Arc of MA

Members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Members of the Disability Community

Healthcare professionals and public health experts
Community-based organizations

What:

This hearing serves as an opportunity for invited subject matter experts to introduce themselves to the Commission and identify significant priorities and challenges relevant to health equity for people with disabilities. The discussion will focus on the systemic barriers, ongoing initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration between state agencies, healthcare leaders, and disability advocates. This hearing is not intended to address specific legislation or pending bills. Testimony will be limited to invited organizations, though members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

When: Monday, May 19 at 10:30 am

Where: Room 428, Massachusetts State House: 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133 and on zoom: registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGQX3RmgysLODSILM2X0i43CC54Qlw2zKC-CZwZaN9iyyDIg/viewform?usp=header

Website: https://www.mass.gov/news/informational-hearing-advancing-health-equity-for-people-with-disabilities

CONTACT

Imene Bouziane Saidi, Executive Director

Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Imene.BouzianeSaidi@mass.gov

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Status of Persons with Disabilities - 5-19-2025	5/19/2025 10:30 AM	01:35:18

Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

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