Even with insurance, Mass. residents often can’t afford care

By Felice J. Freyer

Nearly all Massachusetts adults have health insurance, but being insured is no guarantee patients can afford health care or even find someone to provide it, according to a survey released Wednesday.  Despite the state’s landmark health care overhaul, the report found, cost and access remain problems for a significant share of residents.  The 2006 law, which became the model for the federal Affordable Care Act, quickly succeeded at its main goal: ensuring coverage for nearly all residents. But the survey by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation shows access remains a concern, especially for those with low incomes or health problems.......To Read More