The physicians of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians applaud and support the efforts of the Healey administration, the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health, town, city, and state agencies, and local organizations that have welcomed migrants seeking safety and shelter in the Commonwealth.
In the face of crisis, Massachusetts has provided emergency assistance to migrant children, women, men, and families in need of access to necessities, including health care, housing, medication and vaccinations.
Many of the migrants who arrived in Massachusetts endured arduous journeys in pursuit of a better quality of life and safety. Many, including children, pregnant individuals, and those who suffer from chronic illness, arrive with unmet social and health
care needs. The Medical Society is unwavering in its assertion that enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, in all its dimensions, is a basic human right and that includes safe access to health care for immigrants and refugees in the
Commonwealth, regardless of immigration status. The physicians who comprise our organizations will not turn our backs on anyone who needs medical care.
-Barbara S. Spivak, MD, President, Massachusetts Medical Society
-Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, President, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
-Hannah Biederman, MD, President, Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians
