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In Conversation with Representative Marjorie Decker

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This Public Health Conversation Starter features Massachusetts State Representative Marjorie Decker in conversation with Craig Andrade, BUSPH Associate Dean for Practice and Director of the Activist Lab.

During this discussion, Representative Decker shares about some of the many priorities of the Joint Committee on Public Health, on which she serves as House Chair.

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Marjorie Decker

Massachusetts State Representative for the 25th Middlesex District

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Representative Marjorie Decker is serving her seventh term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Throughout her tenure, Representative Decker has passed legislation addressing step therapy, expanding access to telehealth, increasing supports for youth and adolescent mental health services, and reducing gun violence. She also filed legislation that was the basis for the Legislature’s response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and passed a maternal health bill to improve birthing outcomes in the Commonwealth.

This session, Representative Decker serves as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health, and again filed numerous bills to improve access to quality health care in various areas.