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An Act to
Establish the Massachusetts Health Care Trust, S.703/H.1137
Judith Deutsch,
LWVM Health Care Specialist
The League of Women Voters urges you to support “An
Act to Establish the Health Care Trust,” S.703/H.1137.
Lead Sponsors:
Sen. Steve Tolman and Rep. Frank Hynes.
Purpose of the Bill:
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Create a single-payer system for the purpose of
providing universal and affordable health coverage for all
Massachusetts residents at far
less than the costs we are currently paying.
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Provide high-quality care including, but not limited
to, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation related to illness,
injury, mental health, and dental care.
Current Status:
Referred for study by the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
Talking Points:
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Effects tremendous economies in administration by
eliminating the multiplicity of parties now involved in collecting from the
insured, denying claims, and paying health-care providers.
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Does not increase the overhead burden on small
businesses.
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Lessens the rate of increase in costs of health care.
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Provides training for workers in administration no
longer needed for that work.
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In other western nations, quality single-payer health
care has provided better life-expectancy and infant-mortality rates than
those found in
Massachusetts and the rest of the
US.
Canada has better results at half
the cost.
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