Massachusetts health care reform
Massachusetts Health Care Reform
Massachusetts Health Care Reform (pronunciation: /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts hɛlθ keɪr rɪˈfɔːrm/), also known as Romneycare, is a policy that was enacted in 2006 to provide nearly universal health care coverage in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The reform has been named after then-Governor Mitt Romney who signed the bill into law.
Etymology
The term "Romneycare" is a portmanteau of "Romney" and "care", indicating the health care reform initiated during Mitt Romney's term as governor. The term is often used in political discourse, particularly in discussions comparing it to the later Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare").
History
The Massachusetts Health Care Reform was signed into law on April 12, 2006, with the aim of providing health insurance to nearly all of the residents of Massachusetts. The law mandated that nearly every resident of Massachusetts obtain a minimum level of insurance coverage, provided free health care insurance for residents earning less than 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and offered insurance subsidies for those earning up to 300% of the FPL.
Related Terms
- Health care reform: A general term for discussing major health policy creation or changes.
- Universal health care: A health care system in which all residents of a specific region are covered for health care expenses.
- Affordable Care Act: A federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, often compared to the Massachusetts Health Care Reform.
- Mitt Romney: The 70th Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 2003 to 2007, who signed the Massachusetts Health Care Reform into law.
See Also
- Health care in the United States
- Health insurance in the United States
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Massachusetts health care reform
- Wikipedia's article - Massachusetts health care reform
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