While the rest of America waits for something akin to universal healthcare, Massachusetts legislators have filed legislation to create a state-wide system right here in the Commonwealth.
The best source of information on House Bill H.1239 and its Senate equivalent S.744 can be found on the MASSCARE website.
If you enjoy shelling out for co-pays, endlessly dealing with mis-billings, reminders for bills you’ve already paid, having to call to find out what your billings are actually for, or contesting "accidental" denials of payment for services, then read no further; you’re obviously a glutton for punishment.
But while most of us love our doctors, the same satisfaction and loyalty does not extend to the insurance companies who routinely gouge healthcare consumers. And besides the fact that every civilized nation on earth except ours considers health a right and offers affordable healthcare, there are numerous advantages of universal healthcare for citizens, government, unions, and even businesses. But decide for yourself. Here’s the legislation and a couple of resources:
After reading, you may want to ask your legislator(s) to support and/or co-sponsor the legislation or to offer personal testimony on why this is important to you: