Question

The State of Massachusetts passed legislation to reform health care in 2006. Much has been written about the positive and negative effects of the reform; unfortunately, much of the literature has been based on opinion or limited analysis. What is the evidence that the Massachusetts healthcare reform has had positive or negative effects or both? Please review peer-reviewed literature as much as possible. As a result of the Massachusetts initiative, what are the possible policy implications for future national healthcare reform laws? State your conclusions.  

Answer 1

Massachusetts in april 2006 enacted landmark health care reform legislation aimed at providing all massachusetts residents with health insurance coverage under the law participation in the health coverage process was for the first time required by both individuals and employers after enactment over 400,000 individuals who were previously uninsured have gained coverage in the state either by accepting coverage through on employer where it had previously been declined, and this programs is one of the most generous programs in terms of both populations covered and benefits offered and it is top scorer in both eligibility and quality of care, positives of this healthcare reforms are significant reductions in all causes amenable to healthcare and health care reforms has implcations that extend well beyond the health of those who gain insurance coverage. disadvantages are provides nothing for the unemployed and may raise the number of unemployed and disproportionately effects low income industries.this reforms helps in the increasing reporting of excellent or very good health.