This report, released on October 28, conducted by the Center for Health Law and Economics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, examines the effects of proposed national health care reform on Massachusetts’ health care system.

From the report:

The House and SFC bills provide for enhanced federal match for populations newly eligible for Medicaid because of higher income thresholds or broadened eligibility categories. Because Massachusetts’ income eligibility is already at or higher than proposed levels for all affected populations, Massachusetts would be one of only two states with no “newly eligible” recipients. Under the SFC bill, Massachusetts would receive only very limited additional federal funds (0.15% Medicaid FMAP increase from FFY 2014 through 2019). Under the House bill, the state would receive enhanced FMAP for childless adults between 100% and 133% FPL who currently are covered under the Waiver. Both bills include a maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement, which would be extremely challenging with little to no additional federal assistance.

Full report:  National Health Care Reform and its Impact on Massachusetts (PDF | 445.76 KB)

Center for Health Law and Economics, University of Massachusetts Medical School. (2009). National health care reform and its impact on Massachusetts.