The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform supports the creation of a Single Payer Health Care System for Massachusetts and the United States. The opening paragraph of the plank on “Healthcare and Human Services” reads:

“Massachusetts Democrats believe that every person should enjoy good quality of life and good health and well being. We believe that high-quality and affordable health care should be available to all through a single payer government sponsored program like Medicare. We believe that every person and family should have access to what is needed to help them to grow and thrive while living successfully in economic independence.”

LEARN MORE ABOUT SINGLE-PAYER LEGISLATION

• What Is Single Payer Health Care?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Single Payer
• The Massachusetts Health Care Trust (State Single Payer Legislation)
• Medicare for All (National Single Payer Legislation)

STUDIES ON SINGLE-PAYER REFORM IN MASSACHUSETTS:

• Solutions for Progress/Boston University Report on single-payer reform: one of two studies commissioned by the Massachusetts Medical Society.
• Lewin Group’s Report on single-payer reform: the second study commissioned by the Massachusetts Medical Society.
• LECG’s Report on consolidated and streamlined financing of health care in Massachusetts, commissioned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.