We only have a 2.5% uninsured rate in MA. Its been 3 years since they enacted the new health care plan where you lose your tax deductions if you don't buy insurance and for low income there is a MA plan available to fit your needs. Very similar to what Obama is wanting to do on a federal level.
So how is it going? Well #1 the cost to the state has gone up 40% since they started this.. blowing away the projections. surprise surprise. #2 hospitals are starting to suffer because guess what; the state doesn't pay the bill either. Used to be that patients came in and didn't pay the bill and now more patients come in and the states not paying the bill. MA general is projecting massive deficits this year and may have to cut drs, nurses, close entire wings.. Not good. #3 The rate of people showing up at emergency rooms is the exact same as it was before.. unlike what they projected would happen which is go to normal checkups and well being appointments. #4 wait time has gone way up. worst in country now.
Sad to say all the critics were right.. this coming from a person who is an independent and believing this needed to happen. Truth is in the results.
