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As national reform is discussed during the upcoming year, current state reform efforts can provide some guidance about the process and policies of reform. Other states can also learn from the efforts of those who have been pioneers in the area of health reform.
Comprehensive Reform is Possible: Massachusetts Sets the Standard with a Public-Private Approach [1], Compromise and Consensus Building [2], Financing [3], Sustained Effort [4], A Sense of Urgency Creates Opportunity [5], Individual Mandate [6], Benefit Design and Affordability [7], The Relationship Between Reducing Costs, Improving Quality and Expanding Coverage [8], Conclusion [9]
Links:
[1] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1425
[2] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1426
[3] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1427
[4] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1428
[5] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1429
[6] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1430
[7] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1431
[8] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1432
[9] http://www.statecoverage.org/../../../../../../node/1433