Journal of general internal medicine
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Comparative Study
Reasons why patients remain uninsured after Massachusetts' health care reform: a survey of patients at a safety-net hospital.
Following the 2006 Massachusetts health care reform, an estimated 316,492 residents remain uninsured. However, there have been no published studies that examine why Massachusetts residents remain uninsured four years into health reform. ⋯ After full implementation of the Massachusetts health reform, those remaining without insurance are largely the working poor who do not have access to, or cannot afford, either employer sponsored insurance or state subsidized insurance.