An American social entrepreneur, also the founder and CEO of Be the Change, Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts based organization dedicated to building national coalitions of non-profits and citizens to enact legislation on issues such as poverty and education.
On September 24, 2009, Khazei announced his candidacy in the Massachusetts special election to fill the Class 1 seat in the U.S. Senate made vacant by the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.
On Monday (Nov. 9), Khazei visited the AIC Campus to lay out his plan on the NO. 1 issue.... (drumroll please)...... HEALTH CARE!!!
Here's what he addressed:
-98% of Mass. residents have Health Care.
-Laid out 5 points he plans to address should he win:
1. End Insurance Company Abuses
-Strong Public Options, Public/Private Competition
- Everyone under system (for wellness, protection)
2. Independent Health Care Quality
- Healthy Work Force Act, Reward tax-credit
3. Reduce Chronic Obesity, Smoking
- Personal Responsibility, Healthy Lifestyle
- Race to Good Health Fund
4. Improve Patient Safety
- Defensive Medicine, $200b./yr.
5. Special Interest Out, Citizens In
- Health Insurance Exchanges
You could tell the health care issue is very close to him, as his family worked in the hospital (Father-Doctor, Mother-Nurse). not just that, he also asked for people to share stories concerning issues surrounding health care. This guy certainly sounds like he has the chops to get the job done, but as with any politician, results matter the most. Getting the job done weighs more than saying it.
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