Cost of health initiative up $400 million in Massachusetts

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Boston Globe, January 24, 2008

Spending on a Massachusetts health insurance initiative would rise by more than $400 million in 2009 due primarily to projected growth in the number of people signing up for state-subsidized insurance, which now far exceeds earlier estimates. Although the price tag is ballooning, Gov. Deval Patrick has reaffirmed the state's commitment to ensuring that nearly every resident is covered.

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