re: #810 CapeCoddah

Absolutely true, along with proposed rationing by our legless governor.

Interesting.

Massachusetts health program, model for Obama’s reform, strains state budget

In 2006, the state of Massachusetts passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s health-care system. The system, which influenced the Obama administration’s plans for national reform, has since faced unexpected and unchecked growth in costs, both to the government and individuals, forcing the government to cut benefits and raise taxes. Now analysts say that without significant policy changes, the program’s long-term viability is in doubt.