With healthcare costs along with the number of uninsured rising, in 2006, Massachusetts passed landmark legislation that aimed to provide medical insurance to everyone in the state.
This case investigates several of the initial successes of the law's implementation, but in addition describes several challenges connected with it- not least of which was that within per year of the law's passage, Massachusetts, along with the rest of the nation, would last a serious and protracted downturn. Worsening economic conditions led to worries concerning the expense of expanding healthcare coverage, but also had serious consequences for wellness initiatives and public health programs, which faced dramatic budget cuts.
Researching the policy innovations of the law and also the negative consequences of a poor market, the case raises several points regarding the possible advantages of near-universal healthcare - while emphasizing some officials' concerns an overemphasis on enlarging coverage could detract from other investments in public health programming. Case number 1995.0
PUBLICATION DATE: April 24, 2014 PRODUCT #: HKS762-HCB-ENG
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