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Mass. health law may bode well for federal law

AP via xfinity -- BOSTON — Massachusetts has the nation's highest rate of residents with health insurance. Visits to emergency rooms are beginning to ease. More residents are getting cancer screenings and more women are making prenatal doctors' visits.

Still, one of the biggest challenges for the state lies ahead: reining in spiraling costs.

Six years after Gov. Mitt Romney signed the nation's most ambitious health care law — one that would lay the groundwork for his presidential opponent's national version — supporters say the Massachusetts law holds promise for the long-term success of Barack Obama's plan.

Like the federal law it inspired, the Massachusetts law has multiple goals, among them expanding the number of insured residents, reducing emergency room visits, penalizing those who can afford cover

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Submitted Jul 04, 2012 By: NHLiveFree

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,929 Points:750,035 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 4:12:08 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "This news article was posted due to jarol's allowed posting in the Recent News Forum of the following news article with a drastically altered headline the other day on the healthcare ruling of the Supremes!" =============== As suspected, posted out of emotion and political upset. :^)
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 9:18:34 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Patients don't care about the costs because it's insured. Recently I phoned for 4 different quotes for a certain procedure and heard prices ranging from $325 to $1,800. I took the second lowest at $375 due to reputation of doctor, not the hospital, and approval of my primary care physician related to the four options.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,076 Points:1,620,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:06:43 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Not upset sodapop queenie, just an informed citizen of this great country. This news article was posted due to jarol's allowed posting in the Recent News Forum of the following news article with a drastically altered headline the other day on the healthcare ruling of the Supremes! "http://www.newhampshiregasprices.com/Gas-Price-News.aspx Supreme Court Engages In Arm Twisting CBS NEWS -- Behind the scene there was strong action to change the outcome of the health care decision. (go to article) Submitted Yesterday By: Jarol 57 Comments http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57464549/roberts-switched-views-to-uphold-health-care-law/?tag=contentMain;contentBody Roberts switched views to uphold health care law By Jan Crawford "
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,076 Points:1,620,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:05:27 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse MASS. is quite solvent, so why the lie CivicMA???
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,202,855 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 11:18:28 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Good article NH, thanks for posting!
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,749 Points:784,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:49:47 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse problem: not enough GP's taking new patients.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,473 Points:730,400 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:30:54 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Gas prices?
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,882 Points:533,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:28:12 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse NOT related to gas prices! MA is damn near bankruptcy thanks to Romneycare! Doing the same across the nation only spreads the disaster. Both candidates spell disaster for what America used to stand for!
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,280 Points:561,525 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 7:08:29 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse What's this have to do with the price of tea in china?
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,281 Points:454,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 4:05:18 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse Gas prices?
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,756 Points:1,862,360 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 3:47:14 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse WE NEED SOMEONE TO VOTE FOR OTHER THAN RINO ROMNEY & MARXIST OBOZO !!!
wilbur_gas Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,702 Points:644,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 1:56:28 AM Ignore wilbur_gas Report Abuse Interesting!
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,322 Points:742,525 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 1:37:20 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse And this has to do with gas prices.....how?
thizben All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:605 Points:283,795 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 11:53:37 PM Ignore thizben Report Abuse it has brought some great things. Glad there are still some good things done to help less fortunate people. Anyone can fall victim to bad fortune even those that are not lazy.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,819 Points:862,485 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 10:02:55 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse it costs millions
tmon6219 Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:23 Points:91,360 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 9:12:05 PM Ignore tmon6219 Report Abuse You notice they said only an extra $91M after Federal money. 2010 The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a $26 billion stimulus plan to provide aid to states, including $450 million in Medicaid money and $205 million in education money for Massachusetts. But the Feds aren't going to be able to do this for every state.
bisonjim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,045 Points:204,280 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 8:57:40 PM Ignore bisonjim Report Abuse Where is the relevance to gas & oil prices?
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:607,075 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 8:31:07 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Interesting that GasBuddies moderators haven't yet removed this post. It doesn't even remotely comply with subject guidelines for this forum.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,733 Points:1,850,195 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 8:26:35 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse "holds promise for the long-term success of Barack Obama's plan" What, spiraling costs are considered a success? Only a democrat would not see this as a problem.
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,244 Points:1,017,810 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 7:57:18 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse 100% agree, wrong site.
kaysave Rookie Author Virginia Posts:85 Points:37,465 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 7:55:58 PM Ignore kaysave Report Abuse looks like politics will follow you everywhere... if I see one more article..
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,929 Points:750,035 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 7:32:22 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse LOL, looks like NHLiveunfree is politically upset. ;^)
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 7:31:25 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Say what? Politics on this site? Heaven forbid!
Metrolizer Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,015 Points:2,205,880 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 7:16:07 PM Ignore Metrolizer Report Abuse >>Another indication of the law's acceptance in Massachusetts is the reduction in the number of those assessed a tax penalty for failing to have insurance despite being able to afford it. In 2010, 44,000 Massachusetts tax filers were assessed the penalty under the "individual mandate." That's a drop from the 67,000 people required to pay the penalty in 2007, the first year it was assessed.<< — xfinity.comcast.com But see Are Fewer People in MA Paying the Individual Mandate Penalty? by Joshua Archambault of the Pioneer Institute.
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,167 Points:356,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:31:00 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse 100% agree, wrong site.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,222 Points:1,071,780 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:28:09 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Mitten Romney speaks with forked tougue when it comes to Romney Care and Obamacare.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,275 Points:619,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:21:23 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse This is a website about gas prices and related automotive issues. The debate about health care is absolutely off-topic.
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,939 Points:570,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:19:35 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse Got to see how it works first and then fix what does not work
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,475 Points:1,235,680 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:13:20 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse "as more people learn about the healthcare law the more they like it" Well OF COURSE! Who doesn't want free goodies from the government? But remember, evowner, socialism only works until you run out of other people's money.
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:8,576 Points:1,689,635 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:12:45 PM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse We shall see.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,475 Points:1,235,680 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 6:05:52 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse "I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message" Say what!? Why does this qualify for this forum?
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,167 Points:356,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:53:51 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse No, that's anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage "laws".
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:39:25 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse yeah for feds will get to rule everything you do in the name of health care including what u do in your day
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,114 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:37:36 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse mittcare like obamacare sucks
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:36:32 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,076 Points:1,620,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:19:41 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse This news article was posted due to jarol's allowed posting in the Recent News Forum of the following news article with a drastically altered headline the other day on the healthcare ruling of the Supremes! "http://www.newhampshiregasprices.com/Gas-Price-News.aspx Supreme Court Engages In Arm Twisting CBS NEWS -- Behind the scene there was strong action to change the outcome of the health care decision. (go to article) Submitted Yesterday By: Jarol 57 Comments http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57464549/roberts-switched-views-to-uphold-health-care-law/?tag=contentMain;contentBody Roberts switched views to uphold health care law By Jan Crawford "
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,833 Points:738,435 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:12:08 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse >> Still, one of the biggest challenges for the state lies ahead: reining in spiraling costs. << Uh, yeah, like that's just a teeny left-over problem, right? In a world where money grew on trees, it would be , but ... oh wait, the US government prints as much money as it wants, so I guess that is sort of the deal, right? Mmm, yeah, unless you count the devaluation of the monopoly money as they keep on printing it. That's sucking the value out of every pocket holding dollars and every bank account denominated in them.
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,167 Points:356,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:10:33 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse One key phrase I read from the article is that as more people learn about the healthcare law the more they like it. That sure beats the alternative. [Edited by: evowner at 7/4/2012 5:11:14 PM EST]