Abstract
A cornerstone of health care reform is the establishment of state-level insurance exchanges where individuals and small businesses can purchase health insurance in an online marketplace. States are required to develop an exchange by 2014, or participate in a federal one. The exchanges will help people without employer-sponsored insurance find and choose a health plan to meet their needs. This Issue Brief reviews the experience of Massachusetts in developing a health insurance exchange and offers policymakers guidance on key features and likely consumer responses.
MeSH terms
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Choice Behavior*
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Community Participation / economics*
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Community Participation / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Federal Government
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Government Regulation
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Health Care Reform / economics*
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Health Care Reform / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Humans
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Insurance Benefits / economics*
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Insurance Benefits / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Insurance Coverage / economics*
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Insurance Coverage / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Insurance, Health / economics*
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Insurance, Health / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Massachusetts
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National Health Insurance, United States / economics
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National Health Insurance, United States / legislation & jurisprudence
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / economics*
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Policy Making*
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Private Sector / economics*
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Private Sector / legislation & jurisprudence*
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State Government
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United States
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Universal Health Insurance / economics
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Universal Health Insurance / legislation & jurisprudence