Thousands of newly insured Massachusetts residents are relying on emergency rooms for routine medical care, an expensive habit that drives up healthcare costs and thwarts a major goal of the state's first-in-the-nation health insurance law. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
This well-written article features a solid selection of varied sources, from industry experts to uninsured patients. The reporter's angle is very constructive; she explains Massachusetts' program in detail, and it's fascinating to read about how a state-based example of universal health care coverage is actually working. The tone is fair and straight-forward, yet somehow still optimistic towards finding a workable solution for insuring the uninsured. This specific aspect of health care reform could prove very enlightening, if it continues to be covered well and thoroughly by the media.
