For Immediate Release
August 12, 2014
Contact: Pat Beaudry
Phone: 617.939.0800

MassDems Statement on Republican Charlie Baker Healthcare Priorities
As health insurance CEO, Republican Baker Tripled His Salary While Cutting Jobs, Raising Premiums and Raising Rates

BOSTON – While Republican Charlie Baker released his healthcare priorities today, Massachusetts Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign Chair Ben Downing released the following statement about Republican Baker’s record as a health insurance CEO:

“When he was a health insurance CEO, Republican Charlie Baker had the chance to tackle healthcare reform as boss of Harvard Pilgrim,” said Downing. “Instead, he cut nearly 2,000 jobs, raised premiums 150% and raised rates an average of $3000 per year all while tripling his salary to $1.7 million a year. And he’s been carping from the sidelines while the hard work was done to lead the nation in coverage.”

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