Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law
In April of 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted the Health Care Reform Law, landmark legislation to provide health insurance for nearly every man, woman and child in the Commonwealth.
The Health Care Reform Law affects everyone. All Massachusetts residents over 18 years of age are required to have health insurance by December 31, 2007.
The links listed below provide information on the Health Care Reform Law.
Arts Health Care Coalition
Provides information about Health Care Reform Law on behalf of artists. However, the website provides helpful information on the general requirements of the law for both individuals and employers.
Health Care for Artists
This site is administered by the Artists Foundation. The Foundation has a 34 year history of working on artists' health care issues. This free site is for individual artists working in all disciplines to aid them in navigating the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law, its requirements and programs, and the existing available health care options. This site is a resource for finding health care providers, health care resources and information, and health care advocacy organizations. Important proposed health care legislation is posted on this site. There is a glossary and key terms section for you to reference. This site also hosts a guide for Health Care Organizations and Advocacy Groups enrolling artists working in all disciplines into the Health Care Reform's options and existing health care options. The Artists Foundation
Commonwealth Connector
The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority is an independent public authority created to implement significant portions of the new landmark health care reform legislation. The Connector assists qualified Massachusetts adult residents with the purchase of affordable health care coverage if they don’t already have it.
Insurance Partnership
The Insurance Partnership is a program that can help small businesses with uninsured employees pay for health insurance, including the self-employed. The Insurance Partnership is a State and Federally Funded program. The Insurance Partnership is not a health plan. The Insurance Partnership helps pay for health insurance. The website provides links to information brochures in English and Spanish and one for the self-employed.