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    Massachusetts Governor Says U.S. Health Care Overhaul Must Cut Costs
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    The system is complex, and “residents with fluctuating incomes and employment statuses can fall through the cracks,” even though they would still qualify for subsidies to help pay for insurance, the Kaiser Family report said. "While health reform is very popular in Massachusetts, there’s no doubt cost is on everyone’s mind" Patrick said. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
    While health reform is very popular in Massachusetts, there’s no doubt cost is on everyone’s mind
    Deval Patrick – Deval Patrick SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago
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Massachusetts Governor Says U.S. Health Care Overhaul Must Cut Costs
  1. Payment reform will move gradually -- emphasis on the gradual
    Deval Patrick – Deval Patrick SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago
  2. We did access before costs
    Deval Patrick – Deval Patrick SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago
  3. We had advantages ... We had a relatively small uninsured population. The impact on the budget is different. They may need something more aggressive.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago
  4. President Obama is a visionary and he’s going to use Massachusetts as an example of how his ideas might play out
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago
  5. But Massachusetts is a wealthy state and it can afford things that other states cannot. And even now Massachusetts is having trouble.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 4 weeks ago

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