The 2006 Massachusetts Health Reform Act: Can a Politically and Economically Feasible Health Care Plan Establish a Just Distribution of Health Care for the Poor?

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Schmitt, Michael T.
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Washington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Program
Health insurance
Poor
Health care reform -- Government policy
Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (United States)
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Michael T. Schmitt is a member of the Class of 2007 of Washington and Lee University School of Law.
 
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This essay considers whether the Massachusetts Health Reform Act ("Massachusetts Act" or "Act") can solve the problem of health insurance for the poor and near poor? In coming to a conclusion, this essay will focus on Constitutional challenges one could bring against the Massachusetts Act and address issues of political and financial feasibility and adequacy. [From Essay Focus]
 
Mickey Schmitt
 
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