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Mass. Trumpets Success of Health Mandate

Under new law, state says 75% of uninsured are now covered

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 20, 2008 1:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – About 75% of Massachusetts residents who had been uninsured now have health coverage, thanks to the state’s closely watched, near-universal health care mandate, says a new report from Gov. Deval Patrick. Nearly half of the 439,000 newly insured bought private insurance, rather than...   Read full story »

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