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20 years later: How Massachusetts health care reform changed access — Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels

7 Surprising Ways Healthcare Access Boomed 20 Years Ago

In 2004, U.S. health coverage grew by 12% across low-income families, sparking seven surprising access booms that still shape policy today. I witnessed the ripple effects in Massachusetts as the state re-engineered its Medicaid program, creating pathways that lifted millions into comprehensive care. My research shows that these reforms