In April of 2006, the Massachusetts legislature passed a major health care reform bill, known as Chapter 58 (Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2006). It attempts to extend subsidized health care coverage to uninsured people below 300% of the poverty line, and includes a controversial “individual mandate” that will attempt to force many uninsured people to purchase their own health care on the private market, or they could face thousands of dollars in fines.

Where did this law come from? What has happened to similar laws passed in other states? How has the law played out in practice? Find out the answers to these questions in Mass-Care’s two powerpoint presentations on Chapter 58, available in several versions below. If you would like to arrange for a Mass-Care speaker to give the presentation in your community or to a group that you belong to, get in touch with us through the contact page!

Slide Show on Implementation of New Massachusetts Health care Law

Implementation of Chapter 58

Slide Shows on Structure of the Massachusetts Health Care Law