Feds Approve Massachusetts's Health Coverage Plan
Massachusetts's sweeping health coverage program took a big step forward this week, as the federal government approved its plan to provide health coverage to all of its citizens. According to the AP news release run by the New York Times:
The state's universal health insurance program will use a combination of subsidies and penalties to make coverage more affordable and to encourage people to buy it.
''Our ability to now insure every Massachusetts citizen is a historic achievement for both the commonwealth and the nation,'' Gov. Mitt Romney said in a statement.
Said Sen. Edward Kennedy: ''Instead of facing health care cuts, we're well on our way to achieving our longstanding goal of health care for all."