Tuesday, June 17, 2008 We are now a little more than halfway through implementation of Healthcare Reform and have begun to accumulate evidence that Massachusetts has reached some significant milestones (see audio slide show). First, as of January 1, 2008, Massachusetts had enrolled some 340,000 residents. Approximately one-third of them joined commercial health insurance plans—the first significant increase of private, commercial insurance in Massachusetts in decades. More...
Who We Are
We are an independent state agency that helps Massachusetts residents find health insurance coverage and avoid tax penalties.
Commonwealth Care is our low or no-cost health insurance for people who qualify.
Most Massachusetts adults are now required to have health insurance. We determine what that health insurance should cover to meet that requirement. We also provide exemptions for people who cannot afford a health plan because of financial hardship.
Public Education & Outreach
Learn more about what we’re doing to get the word out about Health Care Reform and the new opportunities for health coverage.
