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Health Reform in Massachusetts as of Fall 2010: Getting Ready for the Affordable Care Act & Addressing Affordability (Research Report) Sharon K. Long, Karen Stockley, Heather Dahlen Five years after the enactment of Massachusetts health reform initiative, gains in insurance coverage and access to care have been sustained. This report provides an update on trends in the Bay State since fall 2006, just prior to the implementation of the state's health reform initiative, along with a more in-depth overview of the circumstances of working-age adults in 2010, as the state begins implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Massachusetts Health Reforms: Uninsurance Remains Low, Self- Reported Health Status Improves As State Prepares To Tackle Costs (Research Report) Sharon K. Long, Karen Stockley, Heather Dahlen Massachusetts is in its sixth year of a reform initiative that provided the template for the federal Affordable Care Act of 2010. This Health Affairs article reports on the status of health reform in Massachusetts as of 2010, providing an early indication of potential gains and challenges under national reform.
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