Massachusetts Health Reform.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health insurance.

Medicaid.

Massachusetts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (16 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background information on main components of Massachusetts legislation passed in 2006 to achieve near-universal health insurance coverage by expanding Medicaid and State children's health insurance program eligibility, providing premium subsidies for certain individuals, and mandating the purchase of insurance for those who can afford it. Evaluates initial impact of law on coverage, costs, access to care, employers, and uncompensated care. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Massachusetts Health Reform

Access Restriction:

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