Mandatory Health Insurance in Massachusetts, Buy It or Pay a Fine
June 3, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Editor's Picks, Health Insurance
In 2006, the state of Massachusetts mandated health insurance coverage for all adults. Individual uninsured taxpayers would be fined for failure to comply. After one year of implementation, the law is considered a success by some although 5% of all the state’s taxpayers did not purchase health coverage during the year. Read more
Health Care for Kids Varies Widely Across US
May 28, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Children's Health, Lifestyle, Medicare, Prevention
When an American child needs medical attention, the quality of care expected varies widely from one state to the next, with a four-fold measure of quality separating children covered under a medical insurance plan and those who are uninsured. Read more
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