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Health Reform

The Massachusetts Law and its History

Complete text of the 2006 Massachusetts heath reform law with links to relevant agencies, reports and regulations; a summary of its major provisions; and background on research and policy initiatives that led to its enactment.

Health Reform Implementation

Information about the law's implementation, including the creation of the Massachusetts Health Connector; major policy decisions; and outreach, enrollment, and marketing initiatives.

Health Reform Results

The latest reports on how well the law is achieving its goals of nearly universal health insurance coverage and improved access to care for low-income and uninsured residents of Massachusetts.

Financing Massachusetts Reform

Reports on the financing of health care reform; the cost to state government, employers, and individuals; and details on the Medicaid waivers that govern much of the government financing for reform.

Health Reform 2.0: Cost and Quality

Text of the state's 2008 and 2010 cost and quality laws, plus studies and proposals for how Massachusetts could address the rising cost of health care and the need to improve quality and patient safety.

Lessons for National Reform from the Massachusetts Experience

Assessments of the most important lessons learned from Massachusetts health reform and how they could apply to other states' implementation of national reform.

How National Reform Affects Massachusetts

The latest assessments of how the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect Massachusetts health reform and the state's health care system.

Other Resources

Links to blogs and other websites that focus on Massachusetts health reform.

Since 2003, the Foundation has maintained a strong focus on health reform.  This section reflects the work of the Foundation as well as myriad other stakeholders in the evolution and implementation of Massachusetts’ landmark health reform law, a building block for the nation’s 2010 reform.  Click through the pages, use the search function, or contact us with questions.