PrintMarch 26, 2010
Graph of the Day for March 26, 2010
"The success of the Massachusetts health care reform model demonstrates that national reform can expand affordable quality coverage. Learn more from our national partner Community Catalyst and visit their blog, Health Policy Hub. Click here to learn about why national reform is goof [sic] for Massachusetts." Health Care for All.
Source: The Commonwealth Fund.
Hoven's Index for March 26, 2010
Increase in Massachusetts' direct health-care spending since passing its universal health coverage law: 52%, over $3 billion per year
Expected decrease in Emergency Room costs from the new law: 75%
Actual increase in Emergency Room costs in first two years: 17%
Number of Massachusetts hospitals suing the state for insufficient reimbursement: 6
State reimbursement as a percent of actual hospital costs (per a suing hospital): 64%
Source: The Daily Caller.
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