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From Kelly Montgomery, Former About.com Guide to Health Insurance

Massachusetts Passes Law Requiring All Residents To Purchase Health Insurance

Friday April 14, 2006
Here is some state legislative action to keep an eye on – Massachusetts recently passed a law requiring all residents to purchase health insurance. Low-income residents would receive extra help from the state government. This is a groundbreaking move, and it will be interesting to see if other states – or even the federal government – follows suit.

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