Healey announced a plan to ban medical debt from being reported to credit agencies, a step that would place Massachusetts among a growing number of states seeking to shield residents' financial standing from the fallout of illness or injury.
But to have it wreck your credit on top of that, it's just not right.
Healey pointed to investments to temporarily protect 270,000 ConnectorCare enrollees from premium increases after Congress declined to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
"If your doctor says you need it, you'll get it," Healey said to loud applause in the House chamber.
"As someone who's got two teenagers at home, something we all worry about is social media," Healey said.
Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.
Looking ahead, she announced a new Accelerated Bridge Construction program as part of an $8 billion, 10-year transportation investment plan. »