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Romney responded to criticisms that "Romneycare" (Massachusetts health care reform) was like "Obamacare" (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) by using a states' rights argument. [11] Santorum said same-sex marriage is not a state issue because the 10th Amendment "does not give states the right to trample over moral law."
A poll that was released in early April 2012 by Public Policy Polling showed that those surveyed favored the measure 43% to 37%, with one-fifth of those polled showing they were undecided on the issue. [24] A late-May poll was taken by both Western New England University and MassLive.com showing support for the measure 60% to 29%.
This contribution, initially $295 annually per worker, is intended to equalize the free care pool charges imposed on employers who do and do not cover their workers. On April 12, 2006, Governor Romney signed the health legislation. [23] He vetoed eight sections of the health care legislation, including the controversial employer assessment. [24]
The bill would authorize a comprehensive survey of the state’s resources — everything from acute care services to free clinics as well as hospice and palliative care, and public health ...
Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh answers a question at a press conference at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Total health care spending increased by 5.8%, but hospitals are losing money, premiums are higher and skyrocketing costs are a barrier to access.
In 1998, he opposed Massachusetts Question 2, a ballot measure that would have decriminalized possession of less than an ounce of cannabis. [26] Ahead of the ultimate 2006 passage of the Massachusetts health care reform, Walsh supported efforts related to reform healthcare in Massachusetts with the goal of universal coverage. [27]
The UMass Amherst/WCVB poll revealed no other issue ranked so high. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ... Health. Home & Garden.