What great news that Masachusetts is "poised to become the first state to provide nearly universal health care coverage," as Pam Belluck reported in the New York Times this week.
Universal health insurance a NineShift-MUST for the 21st century. And by the way, make that portable health insurance.
"All told, the plan is projected to cover 515,000 uninsured people within three years, about 95 percent of the state's uninsured popultaion, leaving less than 1% of the total population unprotected."
The bill appears to be a mixture of the resources of individuals, business and government. Individuals who can afford health insurance will be penalized if they don't buy it. Same with businesses. Government helps out the working poor. We haven't heard any negatives to this plan yet, and it has received widespread bi-partisan support.
Got thoughts on whether the Mass. plan will spread to other states?
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