Beat coverage, including both breaking news and investigative reports, of Massachusetts’ progress and problems in seeking to insure all state residents. Following the money, Alice Dembner broke the news that state subsidies for insurance were proving so enticing that they will likely impose an unexpectedly large burden on taxpayers. She showed how businesses, essential to law’s success, are dodging their responsibilities and shifting costs to the state. She reported that 200,000 insured residents would be forced to buy more coverage, leading the state to postpone for a year tougher requirements for basic coverage. And she provided information to help consumers sort out their options.
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