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Thousands have a new health plan. How about you?

Good News!

More than 340,000 people are newly insured since Massachusetts began Health Care Reform in 2006. More than 194,000 of them have found a plan right here, with the Health Connector.

There are real people behind these numbers. Hear their stories, in their own words.

(Video courtesy of NESN and the Boston Red Sox. Note: This video was produced in the summer of 2007. Enrollment has grown since then. )

"Now I’m able to have health insurance"

Andre from Milton, Commonwealth Choice subscriber
"I didn’t know how I was going to be able to afford the rising cost of health insurance. Fortunately, my wife told me about the Health Connector, which provided me with many different options. Now I’m able to have health insurance. Personally, I have some health problems and it is imperative for someone like me to have health insurance."

"Very important for us to have affordable health insurance"

Ashley from Gardner, Commonwealth Choice Young Adult Plan subscriber
"I recently got married and had to sign up for health insurance. We’re planning on having a family, which makes it very important for us to have affordable health insurance. We aren’t making a lot of money, but with the money we are making, we’re able to pay for insurance while building a nest egg."

"Happy to be in a state that’s a leader"

Gabrielle from Milton, Commonwealth Choice subscriber
"Over the past three years I had health insurance. But because of the Health Connector, now I have better options and my premiums are a lot less. I am very happy to be in a state that’s a leader in this new initiative."

"I can now get insurance that’s cost-effective for me"

Henry from Everett, Commonwealth Care subscriber
"Once I lost my job, I lost my health insurance. I basically had nothing else left until I got the Health Connector. Fortunately, I can now get insurance that’s cost-effective for me."

"Happy to know that I'm covered"

Eugene from Revere, Commonwealth Care subscriber
"I arrived from Texas about a year ago with no health insurance and was able to enroll through the Connector. Working during the day and a being a student at night, leaves me exhausted. I’m just happy to know that I’m covered."

"Better benefits…less out-of-pocket expenses"

Gabe from Cambridge, Commonwealth Choice subscriber
"I’m an actor and got lucky enough to get cast in the commercials for the Health Connector. I quickly signed up for a plan. Having paid $400 bucks a month before; I now only pay $220 a month. Currently, I’m receiving better benefits and have less out of pocket expenses."

"I’m extremely lucky"

Tom from Centerville, Commonwealth Choice subscriber
"Once I got laid off of my job and lost my COBRA health insurance, I knew that I needed health insurance. I found out about the Connector through the TV ads and enrolled online. Since then, I’ve broken my leg, had a double hernia operation and had two MRI’s taken. I would have never been able to afford all those medical bills without the Health Connector. I’m extremely lucky."