Health Coverage in Massachusetts: Far to Go, Farther to Fall

Authors

Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow
Jeanne Lambrew, George Washington University
Peter Shin, George Washington University
Marsha Regenstein, George Washington University
Tanya Ehrmann
Dylan Roby, George Washington University

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

9-2002

Keywords

State Health Reform; Health Care Costs; Access to Health Care; Disparities

Abstract

This analysis has been prepared to highlight the state's experience in health reform and describe the challenges that it now faces. It recommends a renewed commitment to maintaining and strengthening the reforms that have made Massachusetts one of the nation's health policy leaders. This analysis does not focus on comprehensive health reform, although we believe that the cost and coverage problems that plague the Massachusetts health system (as well as that of every other state) would be most effectively addressed through broader restructuring aimed at achieving universal coverage and more decisive control over expenditures. In this report, we instead focus on shorter term reforms that can be achieved both politically and financially, which would offer important protections to the residents who most need the help.

Comments

Funder: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.

APA Citation

Rosenbaum, S., Lambrew, J., Shin, P., Regenstein, M., Ehrmann, T., Roby, D. (2002). Health coverage in Massachusetts: Far to go, farther to fall. Boston: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.

Open Access

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