title: The new Massachusetts health reform: half a step forward and three steps back.
authors.affiliation: Physicians for a National Health Program, USA.
authors.forename: Steffie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woolhandler
authors.forename: David U
authors.initials: DU
authors.lastname: Himmelstein
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D017048:Health Care Costs; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008404:Massachusetts; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013660:Taxes; D014481:United States; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*