Massachusetts health-care reform
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Words to know
- care
- attention and help for someone or something
- law
- a rule made through government
- access
- a way to reach, enter, or use something
Governor Mitt Romney signed a law intended to expand health insurance coverage. The reform changed how many Massachusetts residents obtained insurance. It became influential in later national debate.
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Follow-up: Deval Patrick becomes governor
Deval Patrick took office as Massachusetts governor. He was the state’s first Black governor. His inauguration marked a change in representation. A governor’s work also needs study through policies and decisions.
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