Boston Globe reporter Noah Bierman writes about Republican candidate Charles Baker compasion for a program and individual. The credibility is questionable especially being revealed during an election cycle where Baker has had such a poor record for those in need of Human Services and an almost total lack of insuring acountability and over sight of taxpayer dollars in several politically appointed positions he held in state government.
Now the rest of the Story…..The Boston Globe is being used by the highly financed $$$$ campaign public relations team of one of the worst self serving government politically appointed administrators to serve in government who wrecked carnage on those in need of Human Services and raped taxpayers pocketbooks.
Charlie Baker lacks any compassion or concern for the unfortunate, Look at his tenure as Assistant and Secretary of Human Services for the Develop Mentally Disabled, Public Health and Nursing Homes, and those requiring Mental health Services. Unfortunately, the reporter did not do his research. Look at the Baker era and his role at the Group Insurance Commission that he and his father who served as a model to deny healthcare for public workers that Baker carried on at his big bucks job he took after the state approved bailout of his Harvard Pilgrim health Insurance job.
The reporter should look at Charlie Baker’s cover up of the asbestos contamination scandal at the Saltonstall Buiilding and his mismanagement of the potential exposure after repeated incidents. Look at Baker’s initiatives of destroying the state Human Services Delivery Systems that continues today. Look at facilities in Tauntoin, Danvers, Northampton, Belchertown, Rutland, Glavin,Umass Hospital, Boston City Hospital, and foster care programs who instead of modernizing with accountability and providing oversight destroy that has resulted in the state being captive by unaccountable vendors, consultants, and providers. Baker failed in his oversight of the financially failed Big Dig as further verification of his failed leadership.
This news article is another example of a politician who fears his true past being exposed that a slick media specialist bakes an angle to cover up past discretions.
Thos who were in the audience watch and witnessing during the Charlie Baker years at the statehouse are not fooled.
I challenge to be corrected by this Globe Reporter or other Baker allies at the Globe.
Time for the real facts on Baker and his opponents to be revealed so voters can make an informed decision who should the lead the state.
Boston Globe Editorial promoting another Republican Candidate Charles Baker Jr. scheme to join the state Group Insurance Plan to cut Municipal Health Care Costs. The Boston Globe left out several facts and allowed another use of their Editorial Page for a boost for Baker the former $1 Million+ salary CEO of the Harvaed Pilgrim Health plan that got a state bailout.
Wait a minute Boston Globe Editorial Board writers. You are not stating the real facts.and have gone too far.
Public and private employees are the victims as Massachusetts pays the highest health care costs in the country and world.
Boston Globe Editorial Page continuously has allowed overpaid health care executives such as million dollar guy Baker to get free columns to cover up their carnage on businesses and industries honestly trying to get affordable healthcare for themselves and their employees..
These are the facts the Globe editorial Board has failed to state.
Charles Baker and his father both served on the State Group Insurance Commission and always supported the industry and causing less care and higher costs for workers and taxpayers. Boston Globe Editorial Board, you left these facts or did not bother to ask or just doing another support piece for Baker and the industry
Two examples of the Group Insurance Commission during the Baker Boys and Republican Governors reign of the Commission head Dolores Mithchell who continues under this Democratic Administration to attack taxpayers and employees with unfounded higher costs and be a patsy for the Health Care Industrial Establishment
BALANCE BILLING-This is where government allows those insured are required to pay doctor costs out of their pockets above what the plan pays for. I spearheaded the legislation with the support of many that stopped this practice on public employees that was implemented by the Group Insurance commission.. Private Sector Employees and Employers have had these laws since 1985 to protect them against having to pay for doctor costs above what their plan pays.
Drug Formularies. This is where health insurers can dictate what drugs people insured can receive. I filed a formal complaint against a health care provider and a settlement was reached. Insurers now announce in advance what drugs they will pay forl and have to be upfront with the insured..
I challenge the Globe Editorial Board to be Transparent in writing their columns. And immediate correst what is being stated.
I also challenge to be corrected
Shame on the Globe. and Charley Baker, you had and have so much potential-it is time to clean up your act and at least be upfront where you come from
Wait a minute Boston Globe Editorial Board writers. You are not stating the real facts.and have gone too far.
Public and private employees are the victims as Massachusetts pays the highest health care costs in the country and world.
Boston Globe Editorial Page continuously has allowed overpaid health care executives such as million dollar guy Baker to get free columns to cover up their carnage on businesses and industries honestly trying to get affordable healthcare for themselves and their employees..
These are the facts the Globe editorial Board has failed to state.
Charles Baker and his father both served on the State Group Insurance Commission and always supported the industry and causing less care and higher costs for workers and taxpayers. Boston Globe Editorial Board, you left these facts or did not bother to ask or just doing another support piece for Baker and the industry
Two examples of the Group Insurance Commission during the Baker Boys and Republican Governors reign of the Commission head Dolores Mithchell who continues under this Democratic Administration to attack taxpayers and employees with unfounded higher costs and be a patsy for the Health Care Industrial Establishment
BALANCE BILLING-This is where government allows those insured are required to pay doctor costs out of their pockets above what the plan pays for. I spearheaded the legislation with the support of many that stopped this practice on public employees that was implemented by the Group Insurance commission.. Private Sector Employees and Employers have had these laws since 1985 to protect them against having to pay for doctor costs above what their plan pays.
Drug Formularies. This is where health insurers can dictate what drugs people insured can receive. I filed a formal complaint against a health care provider and a settlement was reached. Insurers now announce in advance what drugs they will pay forl and have to be upfront with the insured..
I challenge the Globe Editorial Board to be Transparent in writing their columns. And immediate correst what is being stated.
I also challenge to be corrected
Shame on the Globe. and Charley Baker, you had and have so much potential-it is time to clean up your act and at least be upfront where you come from
Massachusetts Attorney General gets $35,000 during failure Senate race from Executives of failing Cathoilic Hospital Chain now must detemine if sale of 6 hospitals to so called investment group-good or bad. Will campaign contributions enter into the equation? You be the judge. Time to watch for potential ethical violation.
Caritas Christi Health Care by a New York speculator or alleged properly so called named "investment" firm. Six so called failure hospitals are involved. These hospitals serve neddy populations. Will the for profit investment firms put profits or patient care first? Another sad commentary to note are all the Catholic Parishners and others who gave and donated over the years figuring good human healthcare with oversight by the Catholic Church leaders?
As for the Office of Attorney general martha Coakley: This is another example of the Office of Attorney General performing and whose functions in many areas are shambles that is mandated by state law which should come under review for Conflicts of Interests and Ethical Standards.
Media hype or Press releases should not be used for damage control or self promotion as Massachusetts Healthcare continues to lag. Will be interesting to see how Coakley handles this one rightly or have her character and Office questioned again.
We all remember the last minute secret Washington fundraiser during her Senate Campaign where the Healthcare Industrial Special Interests opened their checkbooks.
The Attorney General has a long way to go in restoring trust and confidence.
Time for Coakley to Clean Up her Act and her Agency functions on behalf of the citizens. Be a stateswoman for the people and not just another politician temporarily administering government for self service and not public service
Caritas Christi Health Care by a New York speculator or alleged properly so called named "investment" firm. Six so called failure hospitals are involved. These hospitals serve neddy populations. Will the for profit investment firms put profits or patient care first? Another sad commentary to note are all the Catholic Parishners and others who gave and donated over the years figuring good human healthcare with oversight by the Catholic Church leaders?
As for the Office of Attorney general martha Coakley: This is another example of the Office of Attorney General performing and whose functions in many areas are shambles that is mandated by state law which should come under review for Conflicts of Interests and Ethical Standards.
Media hype or Press releases should not be used for damage control or self promotion as Massachusetts Healthcare continues to lag. Will be interesting to see how Coakley handles this one rightly or have her character and Office questioned again.
We all remember the last minute secret Washington fundraiser during her Senate Campaign where the Healthcare Industrial Special Interests opened their checkbooks.
The Attorney General has a long way to go in restoring trust and confidence.
Time for Coakley to Clean Up her Act and her Agency functions on behalf of the citizens. Be a stateswoman for the people and not just another politician temporarily administering government for self service and not public service
Thank You and Congralutlations to Blue Cross for maintaining inefficiency, waste, and mismanagement will continue. The loss of $150 million last year and giving out CEO retirement packages of $16 million why was so low? Hopefully, Blue Cross can do better and this year really achieve the goals of AIG, Lehman Brothers, and Bear Stearns to really sock it to the subscribers and taxpaying business and industries
Good benefits, great salaries, and perks for the corporate executives. Everyone benefits except the subscribers. Blue Cross should work its health plan to be the best in America.
The "BERNIE MADEOFF TRADITION" of shuffle and fool to make sure it continues by less use of their plans of those in need of healthcare to continue to save costs for more $$$ for those in charge....Is not corporate and non-profit greed grand?
Thank You Massachusetts Government and absent regulators for taking care and insuring Healthcare provider gimmicks and costs continue to skyrocket.
Good benefits, great salaries, and perks for the corporate executives. Everyone benefits except the subscribers. Blue Cross should work its health plan to be the best in America.
The "BERNIE MADEOFF TRADITION" of shuffle and fool to make sure it continues by less use of their plans of those in need of healthcare to continue to save costs for more $$$ for those in charge....Is not corporate and non-profit greed grand?
Thank You Massachusetts Government and absent regulators for taking care and insuring Healthcare provider gimmicks and costs continue to skyrocket.
MORE PHONY STATE BUDGET CUTS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A FRAUD,FARCE,OR A BAD JOKE THAT IS NOT NECESSARY
MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET CUTS AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!...WHO IS THE DUMB, DUMBER, DUMBEST? THE GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE, OR CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ACTUAL CRISIS AND NOT ANOTHER COVERUP? IS THIS ANOTHER MAKE BELIEVE SCHEME TO ONCE AGAIN JUSTIFY INEFFICIENCY, WASTE, OR MISMANAGEMENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GIVING MORE TO THE SPECIAL INTERESTS AND PRESERVING MORE PATRONAGE SPECIAL INTEREST SPENDING FOR INSIDERS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTERS?
Massachusetts Unecessary Budget Cuts Are Another Scheme To Fool The Taxpayers and Citizens
Shame and stupidity prevails on any proposed Massachusetts budget cuts with the Governor cutting budgets even wanting supreme powers to cut at will. This clearly shows an absolute dumbness that only depicts a continual lack of leadership failure with both the House and Senate Leadership enablers being part of the scheme. Unfortunately, most in the media will not report the real facts as always not to antagonize future access to the political elite.
There should be no budget shortfalls and a leaner budget to begin with. Stop feeding the addiction of costly no bid contracts to vendors, providers, and consultants that cost billions of budget taxpayer dollars. The shadow Massachusetts Government of outsourced employees from bought services that are never revealed or discussed should be the first place to start along with their executive perks and salaries. Elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse rampant throughout in several budget areas alone could solve any deficiency. Going after the so called underground economy that flourishes in the state alone means billions of additional revenue.
The elimination of unneeded patronage positions will enable the career dedicated workforce to perform their mandated duties on behalf of the taxpayers and citizens of Massachusetts.
Time for a true line item, subsidiary accounts, object codes, and a scheduling state budget filled with true accountability and oversight devices to regain the trust in government by the citizenry.
These are the solutions in plain talk. The bad taste of the Big Dig, Turnpike, Special Interest Campaign Contributions, and those who practice personal gain instead of the common good has left citizens to be cynical and have no trust in Massachusetts Government.
Reforms are needed now, not yesterday, or tomorrow. Show us there is indeed a crisis and waste, fraud, and abuse has been eliminated openly and honestly then belief in our government will be restored and the citizens will follow.
http://oversightwatchmassachusetts.blogspot.com/
MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET CUTS AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!...WHO IS THE DUMB, DUMBER, DUMBEST? THE GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE, OR CITIZENS WHO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ACTUAL CRISIS AND NOT ANOTHER COVERUP? IS THIS ANOTHER MAKE BELIEVE SCHEME TO ONCE AGAIN JUSTIFY INEFFICIENCY, WASTE, OR MISMANAGEMENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GIVING MORE TO THE SPECIAL INTERESTS AND PRESERVING MORE PATRONAGE SPECIAL INTEREST SPENDING FOR INSIDERS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTERS?
Massachusetts Unecessary Budget Cuts Are Another Scheme To Fool The Taxpayers and Citizens
Shame and stupidity prevails on any proposed Massachusetts budget cuts with the Governor cutting budgets even wanting supreme powers to cut at will. This clearly shows an absolute dumbness that only depicts a continual lack of leadership failure with both the House and Senate Leadership enablers being part of the scheme. Unfortunately, most in the media will not report the real facts as always not to antagonize future access to the political elite.
There should be no budget shortfalls and a leaner budget to begin with. Stop feeding the addiction of costly no bid contracts to vendors, providers, and consultants that cost billions of budget taxpayer dollars. The shadow Massachusetts Government of outsourced employees from bought services that are never revealed or discussed should be the first place to start along with their executive perks and salaries. Elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse rampant throughout in several budget areas alone could solve any deficiency. Going after the so called underground economy that flourishes in the state alone means billions of additional revenue.
The elimination of unneeded patronage positions will enable the career dedicated workforce to perform their mandated duties on behalf of the taxpayers and citizens of Massachusetts.
Time for a true line item, subsidiary accounts, object codes, and a scheduling state budget filled with true accountability and oversight devices to regain the trust in government by the citizenry.
These are the solutions in plain talk. The bad taste of the Big Dig, Turnpike, Special Interest Campaign Contributions, and those who practice personal gain instead of the common good has left citizens to be cynical and have no trust in Massachusetts Government.
Reforms are needed now, not yesterday, or tomorrow. Show us there is indeed a crisis and waste, fraud, and abuse has been eliminated openly and honestly then belief in our government will be restored and the citizens will follow.
http://oversightwatchmassachusetts.blogspot.com/
Another Boston Central Artery "Big Dig" Charade Coming on Oversight of the "Guardrail Tragedy"....CAUTION TO ALL WHISTLEBOWERS....THINK TWICE BEFORE EXPOSING YOURSELF.
I would urge all who have knowledge of inefficiency, waste, mismanagement, fraud and abuse to think twice bfore coming forward. Think of your family and yourself.
No one cares. Those that have been there, seen it, and done it are giving you good advice.
The Federal Highway Administration, Federal Ispector General, US Attorney, State Attorney General, State Inspectorn General, FBI, General Accounting Office, Congress, Legistors, and State Attorney General and especially The Boston Globe: BEWARE AND DON'T BE FOOLED.
I advise you if you have information contact the Whistleblower Group with the utmost integrity. Project On Government Oversight(POGO) and theid General Counsel Scott Amey, phone: (202) 347-1122
I would urge all who have knowledge of inefficiency, waste, mismanagement, fraud and abuse to think twice bfore coming forward. Think of your family and yourself.
No one cares. Those that have been there, seen it, and done it are giving you good advice.
The Federal Highway Administration, Federal Ispector General, US Attorney, State Attorney General, State Inspectorn General, FBI, General Accounting Office, Congress, Legistors, and State Attorney General and especially The Boston Globe: BEWARE AND DON'T BE FOOLED.
I advise you if you have information contact the Whistleblower Group with the utmost integrity. Project On Government Oversight(POGO) and theid General Counsel Scott Amey, phone: (202) 347-1122
Herald Reports on new powerful Massachusetts Competitive Partnership big time Special Interest group skirting lobbying laws as the start of legislative law maker influence peddling on Beacon Hill.
This news article shows Special Interests win again and always able to skirt transparency in government operations.
So called reforms in wake of recent legislative lobbying scandals continue and the citizenry left with more Special Interest monies and Power Brokers able to ply self interests above public interest.
The writer of this news article should have recalled Ms. Wilmot of Common Cause was part of the so called public relations politically appointed fact finding group that came up with recommendations that spurred the new weak reforms. She and her group have no cause to now complain.
Time for real reforms in government. Bring back a true WEARD type commission that came about after the Government Center Scandals of the last century. Time for a real sanitation of Massachusetts Government where dedicated Public Service comes first
This news article shows Special Interests win again and always able to skirt transparency in government operations.
So called reforms in wake of recent legislative lobbying scandals continue and the citizenry left with more Special Interest monies and Power Brokers able to ply self interests above public interest.
The writer of this news article should have recalled Ms. Wilmot of Common Cause was part of the so called public relations politically appointed fact finding group that came up with recommendations that spurred the new weak reforms. She and her group have no cause to now complain.
Time for real reforms in government. Bring back a true WEARD type commission that came about after the Government Center Scandals of the last century. Time for a real sanitation of Massachusetts Government where dedicated Public Service comes first
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