what is the current situation with the masachusets healthcare?

Answer 1

Everything above...but I'm also going to add...It's crap! My husband and I don't even make enough each month to do one large grocery shopping per month. By large I mean paying $70 and up. Yet he makes more than what is required to be eligible...13% more. I'm not working because of disabilities, the money he makes per month (roughly $1700) is enough to cover our bills with 100 left over each month for gas, any small food and meds. It seems you have to be either living out of your car (but then where is your residence?) or sitting on a pile of cash to be able to qualify for MAHealth. Someone above mentioned about being in certain circumstances but you may have to pay premiums...that wasn't even an option for us. They didn't offer us anything to buy, not like we'd be able to afford it. So I don't know where they got that little tid-bit from. It's not worth it unless you have one of those two. Even the free care isn't that great. Not a lot of doctors offices take it and when they do...it doesn't cover a whole lot.

As for the "new" healthcare, called BC something...in order to be eligible for that you have to first be eligible for the MAHealth, so if you're in a situation like us, you're basically screwed to the point of no return. CT has a good plan though, I used to be on it when I was living with my parents and we never had any complaints about it. Move to CT instead!

(If you're wondering how I'm online if we can't afford anything...I jump onto other wireless connections.)

Personally I don't think MA has anything great to offer except for the Improv Acts in Boston. That's the only thing I like about this state and that does not say a lot for it. As for the way they treat you in hospitals and doctors offices...well they could be better.

I remember when I tried to apply for MAHealth when I was working and before I was married. I got denied because I made too little and because the place I was employed at offered insurance but it was only to certain people, so because of that MAHealth wouldn't offer me anything either. Guess I'll have to glue my limbs and duct tape them if I ever brake anything... >:-/

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you're specifically asking but let me point out a couple of things.

The previous two responders were correct: Massachusetts has (not just "one of") but "THE" best quality health care in the United States.

But the state does have a couple of problems facing its healthcare industry:

1) The cost of malpractice insurance here in Massachusetts is among the highest in the nation--so high, in fact, that there is concern that it might drive away our doctors and nurses. Larger hospitals are more easily able to absorb these costs but it's problem affects doctors who are private practitioners.

2) Governor Romney has recently proposed legislation which would require every person in the state, aged 18 or older, to have healthcare insurance as long as they can afford it. For lower-income individuals who can't afford them, the state would either subsidize or completely cover the cost.

I used to work in the state's unemployment bureau and I can tell you that Massachusetts is (as far as I know) the only state that offers subsidized health care to unemployed workers as part of their unemployment benefits. I myself became unemployed a few years ago and my healthcare premiums would've killed me if not for this benefit. The state reimburses you up to a maximum of 50% or $250 of your monthly premium, whichever is less.

Hope this information helps.

Answer 3

Depends what you mean by that. Massachusetts has some of the best health care in the country. But if you mean insurance; you can apply for MassHealth, and based on your income level you can be approved for that, and it will be always at a low cost. Other than that, your employer will soon be required to at least offer insurance to all employees. Some will just be more expensive than others. Many jobs will offer great deductions.

Answer 4

Employers can offer it or offer some of the cost of it.
You can buy it yourself.
You can get low-income MassHealth but if you're in certain situations you may have to pay some premiums.
There is MassHealth for people who are low enough income to be eligible.

The above is about insurance, and that's what I assumed you were asking about.

With regard to the level of care people in Massachusetts have available, there is some of the best care in the world in Boston.