Lessons From The Massachusetts Healthcare Experiment

Thanks to the state's major overhaul three years ago, 96% of residents are covered. But lawmakers avoided taking on cost controls, and people are paying the price. Three years ago, Massachusetts passed the most sweeping healthcare bill in the country, adopting a plan that closely resembles the proposals being considered by Congress.

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    04/25/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
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    04/24/2024 - 2:46 am | View Link
  • Crowds gather in Taunton to rally in support of Morton Hospital amid Steward Healthcare crisis
    Patients, caregivers, and community groups rallied in downtown Taunton on Tuesday afternoon in support of Morton Hospital.
    04/23/2024 - 12:27 pm | View Link
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