OVER 70 SENIORS & SENIOR ADVOCATES ENDORSE DOUG THOMPSON

Doug Thompson, candidate for State Representative in the 8 th Essex district, today received the endorsement of over 70 seniors and senior advocates.

“Doug is the clear candidate for older and wiser voters. He is the only candidate with two decades of healthcare experience and the skills needed to make healthcare accessible across our Commonwealth”, stated Bob Powell, Co-Chair of Swampscott for All Ages. “Before running for office, Doug led successful efforts to improve Masshealth, lowering costs and increasing access to quality care. Moreover, he is the founder and former CEO of Perfect Health, which provides primary care and mental health services to seniors across six states”, he said.

Thompson’s plans for supporting seniors includes: 

* Investing in primary care, geriatric care and mental health care

* Reducing costs of prescription drugs and providing consumer protections for high-cost medications

* Simplifying the administration of healthcare through movement towards a single-payer system

* Developing a Long-term Services and Support program that will enable moderate-income people to afford long-term care. 

Doug previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of MassHealth, managing a budget of $8.5 billion through the entire legislative process multiple times.  His work has helped 5,000 people and saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

For more information on Doug Thompson for State Representative, go to www.doug4rep.com.

Letter Below: 

Hi Friend,
We are proud to support Doug Thompson in his campaign for State Representative. As
we all know, healthcare becomes more important as we grow older and wiser. Doug is
the only candidate with two decades of healthcare experience and the skills
needed to make healthcare accessible across our Commonwealth. Before running
for office, Doug led successful efforts to improve Masshealth, lowering costs and
increasing access to quality care. Moreover, he is the founder and former CEO of
Perfect Health, which provides primary care and mental health services to seniors
across six states.

Right now, we must elect a leader who will fight to improve our healthcare system and
make it more affordable. As our next State Representative, Doug will fight to:

 Invest in primary care, geriatric care and mental health care
 Reduce the costs of prescription drugs and provide consumer protections for
high-cost medications
 Simplify the administration of healthcare through movement towards a single-
payer system
 Develop a Long-term Services and Support program that will enable moderate-
income people to afford long-term care.
Doug released a comprehensive healthcare plan, and is the only candidate to do so.
 

You can read it here.
 

From listening to Doug Thompson during public forums to conversations on our
doorsteps, we know Doug cares about the health and well-being of seniors in this
community. We encourage you to vote for him on Tuesday, September 6.

Best,

Joel Abramson
Mary Abramson
Judith Black
Ina Lee Block
Larry Block
Kate Borton
Kathy Breslin
Elise Brink

Debra Brison
Michael Brison
Doug Burgess
Sue Burgess
Cliff Charney
Susie Cheatham
Tom Cheatham
Laurie Cohen
Carolyn Corzine
Gordie Corzine
Maurie Cohen
Kathleen Curtis
Martha Dansdill
Terry Dansdill
Nancy Demuth
Bill Dimento
Michael Dubinsky
Wendy Dubinsky
Naomi Dreeben
Carol Fullerton
Fred Garber
Don Gardiner
Judy Gates
Marla Gay

Phil Gay
Bob Goldman
Iris Goldman
Paul Green
Harriet Grenham
Sean Hale
Ray Harris
MaryLou Harvey
Mimi Hollister
Bill Hyde
Holly Jaynes
Claire Keyes
Jim Kinchley
Brigitte Lagoutte
Ellen McGrail
Betsy Morris
Jay Morrison
Lynn Nadeau
Bea Paul
Ingrid Pichler
Bob Powell
Nancy Powell
Ann Remington
Deborah Shelkan-Remis

Leon Remis
Louise Rothery
Joan Sawyer
Warren Sawyer
Lucia Scannell
Arthur Segaloff
Ann Smith
Mary Spitzer
Hugh Stewart
Howie Vatcher
Teresa Vatcher
Kathy Walters
Brian Watson
Joan Younger
Tom Younger
Irma Zarinsky