Massachusetts Health Reform

Massachusetts Health Reform, enacted in 2006, aimed to improve healthcare coverage by requiring all residents to have health insurance. It offered subsidies for low-income individuals, expanded Medicaid, and established an individual mandate—similar to the federal Affordable Care Act—to encourage healthy participation. The law also set up a marketplace for insurance plans, promoting competition and transparency. Its goal was to reduce the number of uninsured residents, improve access to care, and control costs. Overall, it was a comprehensive effort to ensure more people had reliable, affordable health coverage while fostering a more accountable and efficient healthcare system.