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Category: Massachusetts Reform
Will ObamaCare Flood the ER?
This guest post by emergency physician Seth Trueger reviews the evidence behind the common thought that expanding insurance under ObamaCare will lead to more visits to the ER. Originally appeared September 30, 2013 on MDAware.org. Open enrollment for the ACA Continue Reading …
Insurance expansion does not pose risk to people already with coverage
Does expanding health insurance result in adverse consequences for those already with coverage? No. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that the Affordable Care Act has expanded access to preventive services to as many as 71 million people. Continue Reading …
Expanding Access in Massachusetts
Governor Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts health reforms appear to have provided expanded coverage as well as expanded access to care in this study of elective surgeries. However, disparities may still persist for Blacks. As , analyzing the health care reforms accomplished Continue Reading …
Despite Wavering Popularity RomneyCare is Working
Governor Mitt Romney’s achievements in Massachusetts have served as the blueprint for national reforms. Despite wavering popularity, it appears that reform has brought better coverage and access to the people of the Bay State. The many similarities between the reforms Continue Reading …
The Individual Mandate in Massachusetts
Insurance mandates are commonplace for car insurance. Subsidies promote such activity as buying a home or higher education. For health care, the debate continues over whether mandates or subsidies are the best policy tool to foster greater coverage and expand Continue Reading …
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