Applying the Massachusetts Model

Karen Davis, President, The Commonwealth Fund, CommonHealth, August 11, 2008 As the country prepares for a new administration that will have a unique opportunity to improve access to health care for all Americans, it’s important for the nation to look closely at the effects of the historic Massachusetts health reform law. It’s clear that the law has already had a major impact, halving the uninsured rate among working-age adults in the state in its first year. ... Applying