State Representative Denise C. Garlick represents the 43,000 people of the 13 Norfolk District, comprised of Needham, Dover and Medfield (precincts 1 and 2). She currently serves as the Chair of Bills in Third Reading, which is the final committee legislation must pass before it can be engrossed. She is also serving as the elected Chair of the permanent funded Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities and she is the only legislator serving on the Opioid Trust Fund Advisory Council.
Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. As the Chief Sponsor of the Medicare for All bill, I believe in streamlining and consolidating the finances and administration of healthcare in order to reduce cost, waste, and inefficiencies so that more time and resources for patient care is available. Ensuring accessible, affordable, quality care for all residents of the Commonwealth, including our most vulnerable populations, is one of top priorities. In the face of an ever-changing healthcare landscape, it is vital to continue to assess healthcare standards.