ADVOCACY IN ACTION | FUTURES IN FOCUS
Health Action Massachusetts is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to protect access to education, support parental involvement in healthcare, and promote wellness in schools. We advance policies that uphold informed consent, individualized care, and educational equity—regardless of a student’s medical status, belief, or background—and we actively oppose legislation that threatens these fundamental rights. Through grassroots advocacy, policy engagement, and public education, we’re building a healthier, more inclusive future for all.
Join us—learn more, get involved, and help shape a stronger future for families across Massachusetts.
Health Action Massachusetts is a registered 501(c)(4) non-profit organization committed to protecting and advancing medical, religious, parental, educational, and disability rights. Through grassroots advocacy, public policy, and quality educational resources, we empower individuals and families to advocate for the issues that matter most to them.
Education for All
We believe education is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of opportunity. Our mission is to ensure equitable access to education for all, free from discrimination or coercion, while promoting healthier future generations through policies that address diet, nutrition, and overall well-being, enabling children to thrive and reach their full potential.
We envision a community of informed, proactive citizens advocating for policies that directly impact their lives. By providing accurate resources and fostering civic engagement, we aim to build a healthier, more inclusive future for today’s children and future generations.
For over a decade, Health Action MA and its families, have successfully lobbied for education rights within the State. Our efforts have included proposing several pieces of legislation that would protect religious freedom, individualized medical care, educational rights and parental autonomy.
Advocacy Center
Welcome to Health Action MA’s Advocacy Center where you can find everything you need to protect and preserved educational rights in the Commonwealth.
Join us in protecting the rights of individuals, families and communities by acting today. Together, we can make sure that Massachusetts remains a leader in sound and public policies.
WHERE TO START
- Scroll down and check out our active campaigns where you can support/oppose bills by sending pre-filled emails to key targets.
- Take a look our our current initiatives (below) to see if you can help.
- Visit our Resources and 2023-2024 Bills page to learn about the bills we are supporting/opposing this session.
- Contact your own State Rep’s and Senators (and let them know your position on the bills). Our checklist provides all the details to set you on the right track.
- Visit our Resources and 2023-2024 Bills page to learn about the bills we are supporting/opposing this session.
- Contact your own State Rep’s and Senators (and let them know your position on the bills).
- Prepare to testify verbally and/or in writing with our FAQs, testimony guides and resources.
- Sign-up for our texts alerts, newsletters, join our Facebook group and follow our social media accounts to stay current.
- Volunteer with us and donate to us, to help us continue our very important work in the Commonwealth.
Questions? Send us an email
ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS
Petition to Keep Covid-19 Vaccines Optional for Children in Massachusetts
Please voice your support to keep pediatric COVID-19 vaccines OPTIONAL for children in Massachusetts, by signing and sharing our petition to the MA Department of Public Health and State Leadership.
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OPPOSE THE REMOVAL OF RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS IN MA
Proposed bill H.604 and S.1391 aims to remove the religious exemption to vaccination for school aged children in Massachusetts, additionally the bill would add a data collection component.
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OPPOSE An Act Promoting Community Immunity (S.1458 and H.2151)
The Community Immunity Act will violate basic human rights, medical ethics, and principles of informed consent. Provisions in this bill would allow vaccination without parental consent, limit medical exemptions for medically-fragile children, and limit religious freedom with respect to vaccination exemptions.
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EMAIL CAMPAIGN - KEEP COVID-19 vaccines voluntary FOR SCHOOL attendance in MA
Contact your State Officials and voice your support to keep COVID-19 vaccination voluntary in the Commonwealth and NOT a requirement for school attendance.
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This dangerous 9-page bill impacts EEC programs, K-12 schools, and colleges, allowing minors to consent to all preventative care without parental consent. Private programs/schools can refuse religious exemptions, impose additional vaccines, and more!
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This bill goes beyond abortion-related care by granting minors the ability to consent to all forms of preventative care, including vaccinations, without parental consent or knowledge, and lacks age or mental capacity guidelines for such decisions.
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The proposed bills removes the religious exemption for vaccinations required for in-person attendance at both public and private K-12 schools in Massachusetts. It also mandates the reporting and annual publication of immunization data by school and district.
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The proposed Massachusetts bill allows K-12 students to receive a medical vaccine exemption if a physician certifies it would harm the child, based on clinical judgment, while protecting physicians from disciplinary action. Religious exemptions remain intact.
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This bill expands anti-discrimination laws in education by adding "special medical status" as a protected category, ensuring individuals aren’t excluded based on medical conditions or health choices, and promoting equal educational opportunities for all students.
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The proposed bill bans the sale of competitive foods and non-sweetened carbonated water with certain artificial dyes (Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6) in public schools, with exclusions for fundraisers, events, and after school hours.
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CURRENT INITIATIVES
