Massachusetts’ health care reform promised to provide universal health care coverage for the entire state and reduce health care costs, but two years after its implementation, it has accomplished neither. Not only has the program failed to insure the entire population, but it is running hundreds of millions of dollars over budget.
Health Care
Pain Has a Price: The Hidden Costs of Insurer-Controlled Care
“You can’t come in for your steroid injections without scheduling an extra appointment because your insurance isn’t paying us enough.” That’s what I was told at my most recent visit to an orthopedic surgeon I’ve seen for years. I expected relief from my pain, not a surprise medical bill—or as I learned later, “cost-shifting.” My...
July 21, 2025