Massachusetts · individual fact

Massachusetts health

Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.

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Uninsured rate · all ages2.8%2024 · #50 of 50 · highest first

Uninsured rate · under age 653.3%2024 · #50 of 50 · highest first

Private coverage · under age 6576.2%2024 · #9 of 50 · highest first

Massachusetts over time

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Uninsured rate · all ages Massachusetts · source units

MassachusettsPublished U.S. benchmark

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Massachusetts · 2024: 2.8% · Rank #50 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2%

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Massachusetts Uninsured rate · all ages · source units
Period	Massachusetts	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	2.8%	#50 of 50	8.2%
2023	2.6%	#50 of 50	Not available
2022	2.4%	#50 of 50	Not available
2021	2.5%	#50 of 50	Not available
2020	Not available	Unavailable	Not available
2019	3%	#50 of 50	Not available
2018	2.8%	#50 of 50	Not available
2017	2.8%	#50 of 50	Not available
2016	2.5%	#50 of 50	Not available
2015	2.8%	#50 of 50	Not available
2014	3.3%	#50 of 50	Not available

U.S. Census Bureau · HIC-4_ACS health insurance coverage by state, 2008–2024 ↗

How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

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Massachusetts · state comparison

Who has health coverage?

Compare ACS annual estimates for all ages or people under 65. Coverage categories can overlap and do not sum to the insured share.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 20242.8%

Massachusetts rank#50among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark8.2%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Uninsured rate · all ages

FactVote uses the Census Bureau's HIC-4_ACS historical table. Rates and 90% confidence margins of error are the published ACS 1-year estimates for the civilian noninstitutionalized population.

ACS annual estimates, all ages. Standard ACS 2020 one-year data were not released; the chart leaves a gap. Survey ranks describe point estimates and do not establish significant differences.

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2024 · Massachusetts: 2.8% · Rank #50 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 8.2% · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Uninsured rate · all ages history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2014	3.3%
2015	2.8%
2016	2.5%
2017	2.8%
2018	2.8%
2019	3%
2020	Not available
2021	2.5%
2022	2.4%
2023	2.6%
2024	2.8%

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Massachusetts · 2.8%2024 · Rank #50 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Uninsured rate · all ages · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Texas	16.7%	—
#2	Georgia	12%	—
#3	Oklahoma	11.5%	—
#4	Nevada	11.4%	—
#5	Alaska	11%	—
#6	Florida	10.9%	—
#7	Arizona	10.3%	—
#7	Wyoming	10.3%	—
#9	New Mexico	10.1%	—
#10	Mississippi	9.7%	—
#10	Tennessee	9.7%	—
#12	Arkansas	9.4%	—
#13	Idaho	9.2%	—
#14	South Carolina	9%	—
#15	Montana	8.8%	—
#16	North Carolina	8.6%	—
#17	Kansas	8.5%	—
#18	Utah	8.3%	—
#19	Alabama	8.2%	—
#20	South Dakota	8.1%	—
#21	Colorado	7.9%	—
#22	Louisiana	7.7%	—
#22	Missouri	7.7%	—
#22	New Jersey	7.7%	—
#25	Indiana	7.5%	—
#26	Nebraska	7.1%	—
#27	Delaware	6.9%	—
#27	Illinois	6.9%	—
#27	Virginia	6.9%	—
#30	Kentucky	6.8%	—
#31	Ohio	6.7%	—
#32	Washington	6.5%	—
#33	Maryland	6.3%	—
#34	North Dakota	6.1%	—
#35	California	5.9%	—
#36	Connecticut	5.8%	—
#36	Pennsylvania	5.8%	—
#36	West Virginia	5.8%	—
#39	Maine	5.5%	—
#40	Iowa	5.4%	—
#41	Wisconsin	5.3%	—
#42	Oregon	5.2%	—
#43	Michigan	5.1%	—
#43	Minnesota	5.1%	—
#45	New York	5%	—
#46	Rhode Island	4.6%	—
#47	New Hampshire	4.5%	—
#48	Vermont	4.2%	—
#49	Hawaii	3.5%	—
#50	Massachusetts · your comparison	2.8%	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · HIC-4_ACS health insurance coverage by state, 2008–2024 ↗

People under 65 without health insurance

3.3%2024 ACS annual estimate

Share of Massachusetts’s civilian noninstitutionalized residents under age 65 who lacked comprehensive health-insurance coverage at the time of the ACS survey.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimate.

This excludes people age 65 and older.
Insurance status does not measure affordability, coverage adequacy, provider availability, or quality.

U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: Massachusetts ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Where do healthcare dollars go?

State spending is reported for 2020, the latest year available in this CMS state series. Choose a service to compare Massachusetts with every state.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 2020$13,319

Massachusetts rank#3among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$10,191Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Personal healthcare spending per resident

Personal health care expenditure per resident, assigned to the state where the patient resides.

2020 is the last year in this CMS state series. Personal health care excludes administration, public health, and investment included in national health expenditures. This is spending by all payers, not a household bill.

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2020 · Massachusetts: $13,319 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $10,191 · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Personal healthcare spending per resident history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2014	$10,394
2015	$11,010
2016	$11,490
2017	$11,746
2018	$12,215
2019	$12,729
2020	$13,319

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Massachusetts · $13,3192020 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Personal healthcare spending per resident · 2020 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	New York	$14,007	—
#2	Alaska	$13,642	—
#3	Massachusetts · your comparison	$13,319	—
#4	Delaware	$12,899	—
#5	West Virginia	$12,769	—
#6	Vermont	$12,756	—
#7	South Dakota	$12,495	—
#8	Connecticut	$12,489	—
#9	Maine	$12,077	—
#10	New Jersey	$11,868	—
#11	New Hampshire	$11,793	—
#12	Rhode Island	$11,694	—
#13	Pennsylvania	$11,603	—
#14	North Dakota	$11,301	—
#15	Wyoming	$10,989	—
#16	Minnesota	$10,846	—
#17	Maryland	$10,839	—
#18	Indiana	$10,517	—
#19	Louisiana	$10,515	—
#20	Nebraska	$10,514	—
#21	Ohio	$10,478	—
#22	California	$10,299	—
#23	Hawaii	$10,291	—
#24	Kentucky	$10,257	—
#25	Montana	$10,212	—
#26	Illinois	$10,190	—
#27	Oregon	$10,071	—
#28	Wisconsin	$9,982	—
#29	Missouri	$9,921	—
#30	Michigan	$9,897	—
#31	Florida	$9,865	—
#32	Iowa	$9,789	—
#33	Oklahoma	$9,444	—
#34	Kansas	$9,408	—
#35	Mississippi	$9,394	—
#36	Arkansas	$9,338	—
#37	Tennessee	$9,336	—
#38	Alabama	$9,280	—
#39	Washington	$9,265	—
#40	Virginia	$9,195	—
#41	North Carolina	$8,917	—
#42	New Mexico	$8,902	—
#43	South Carolina	$8,766	—
#44	Georgia	$8,758	—
#45	Arizona	$8,756	—
#46	Colorado	$8,583	—
#47	Texas	$8,406	—
#48	Nevada	$8,348	—
#49	Idaho	$8,148	—
#50	Utah	$7,522	—

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CMS · State health expenditure accounts by residence, 1991–2020 ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Health outcomes

Use age-adjusted mortality to account for different age distributions; life expectancy summarizes period death rates.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 202279.8 years

Massachusetts rank#2among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark77.5 yearsSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Life expectancy at birth

FactVote uses CDC National Center for Health Statistics annual complete life-table estimates for the total Massachusetts population. Values are rounded to the published tenth of a year.

The latest published comparable state series ends in 2022, even though newer national life-expectancy estimates may be available. Period life expectancy summarizes current mortality rates; it is not a forecast of how long a particular person will live. The 2020 and 2021 estimates reflect the mortality shock during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2022 · Massachusetts: 79.8 years · Rank #2 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 77.5 years · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Life expectancy at birth history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2018	80.1 years
2019	80.4 years
2020	79 years
2021	79.6 years
2022	79.8 years

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Lower value · 72.2 yearsHigher value · 80 yearsStriped: unavailable

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Massachusetts · 79.8 years2022 · Rank #2 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Life expectancy at birth · 2022 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Hawaii	80 years	—
#2	Massachusetts · your comparison	79.8 years	—
#3	New Jersey	79.6 years	—
#4	New York	79.5 years	—
#5	Connecticut	79.4 years	—
#6	California	79.3 years	—
#6	Minnesota	79.3 years	—
#8	Rhode Island	79.2 years	—
#9	Utah	79 years	—
#10	New Hampshire	78.7 years	—
#11	Colorado	78.5 years	—
#12	Idaho	78.4 years	—
#12	Washington	78.4 years	—
#14	Nebraska	78.3 years	—
#14	Vermont	78.3 years	—
#16	Wisconsin	78.1 years	—
#17	Florida	77.9 years	—
#17	Iowa	77.9 years	—
#17	North Dakota	77.9 years	—
#20	Maryland	77.8 years	—
#21	Oregon	77.7 years	—
#22	Illinois	77.5 years	—
#22	Virginia	77.5 years	—
#24	Montana	77.3 years	—
#24	Pennsylvania	77.3 years	—
#24	South Dakota	77.3 years	—
#27	Texas	77.1 years	—
#28	Michigan	76.8 years	—
#28	Wyoming	76.8 years	—
#30	Arizona	76.7 years	—
#31	Maine	76.6 years	—
#32	Delaware	76.5 years	—
#32	Kansas	76.5 years	—
#34	Nevada	76.4 years	—
#35	Georgia	75.9 years	—
#35	North Carolina	75.9 years	—
#37	Alaska	75.8 years	—
#38	Ohio	75.6 years	—
#39	Indiana	75.4 years	—
#40	Missouri	75.2 years	—
#41	South Carolina	75.1 years	—
#42	New Mexico	74.5 years	—
#43	Arkansas	73.9 years	—
#44	Alabama	73.8 years	—
#44	Louisiana	73.8 years	—
#44	Oklahoma	73.8 years	—
#44	Tennessee	73.8 years	—
#48	Kentucky	73.6 years	—
#49	Mississippi	72.6 years	—
#50	West Virginia	72.2 years	—

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CDC National Center for Health Statistics · U.S. state life tables, 2018–2022 ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Chronic illness and health risks

Compare age-adjusted adult prevalence using the same survey year and definition.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 20238.5%

Massachusetts rank#41among 48 states with data

U.S. benchmark10.7%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted

Adult self-reported prevalence, age-adjusted to a common population.

Published CDC 2019–2023 series. Missing or suppressed estimates remain unranked. Confidence intervals describe sampling uncertainty; point ranks are not significance tests.

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2023 · Massachusetts: 8.5% · Rank #41 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 10.7% · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2019	7.5%
2020	7.7%
2021	7.9%
2022	9.2%
2023	8.5%

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Massachusetts · 8.5%2023 · Rank #41 of 48, highest first95% confidence interval: 7.8% – 9.4%Selected state

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Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted · 2023 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Mississippi	15.1%	95% CI: 13.7–16.6
#1	West Virginia	15.1%	95% CI: 13.9–16.3
#3	Louisiana	14.6%	95% CI: 13.4–15.8
#4	Alabama	14%	95% CI: 12.7–15.3
#5	Arkansas	13.1%	95% CI: 12–14.3
#6	South Carolina	12.7%	95% CI: 11.9–13.6
#6	Tennessee	12.7%	95% CI: 11.7–13.8
#8	Texas	12.1%	95% CI: 11–13.3
#9	Indiana	11.7%	95% CI: 11.1–12.4
#10	Georgia	11.5%	95% CI: 10.7–12.3
#10	Ohio	11.5%	95% CI: 10.8–12.2
#12	Oklahoma	11.3%	95% CI: 10.5–12.1
#13	Delaware	11.1%	95% CI: 9.8–12.6
#14	North Carolina	11%	95% CI: 9.8–12.3
#15	Illinois	10.9%	95% CI: 9.9–12.1
#15	Maryland	10.9%	95% CI: 10.2–11.7
#15	Michigan	10.9%	95% CI: 10.1–11.8
#18	Nevada	10.8%	95% CI: 8.9–13
#18	New Mexico	10.8%	95% CI: 9.3–12.6
#20	Missouri	10.7%	95% CI: 9.9–11.7
#20	South Dakota	10.7%	95% CI: 8.9–12.8
#22	California	10.6%	95% CI: 9.8–11.4
#23	Kansas	10.5%	95% CI: 9.7–11.3
#24	Virginia	10.4%	95% CI: 9.5–11.4
#25	Florida	10.1%	95% CI: 9.1–11.1
#26	Rhode Island	10%	95% CI: 9.1–11
#27	Arizona	9.9%	95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#27	Iowa	9.9%	95% CI: 9.2–10.7
#29	Nebraska	9.7%	95% CI: 9–10.3
#30	Wisconsin	9.6%	95% CI: 9–10.2
#31	Hawaii	9.5%	95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#31	New York	9.5%	95% CI: 8.9–10.1
#31	Oregon	9.5%	95% CI: 8.7–10.5
#34	Wyoming	9.4%	95% CI: 8.5–10.5
#35	Minnesota	9.3%	95% CI: 8.6–10
#36	New Jersey	9.1%	95% CI: 8.4–9.9
#37	Maine	9%	95% CI: 8.4–9.7
#38	North Dakota	8.9%	95% CI: 8.1–9.7
#39	Idaho	8.7%	95% CI: 7.9–9.6
#40	Washington	8.6%	95% CI: 8.2–9
#41	Massachusetts · your comparison	8.5%	95% CI: 7.8–9.4
#42	Connecticut	8.4%	95% CI: 7.6–9.3
#43	Alaska	8.2%	95% CI: 7.4–9.2
#44	Utah	8.1%	95% CI: 7.5–8.7
#45	Colorado	8%	95% CI: 7.3–8.7
#46	Montana	7.9%	95% CI: 7.2–8.7
#46	New Hampshire	7.9%	95% CI: 7.1–8.8
#48	Vermont	7.8%	95% CI: 7–8.7
—	Kentucky	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
—	Pennsylvania	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.

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CDC · Chronic Disease Indicators / BRFSS ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Where are healthcare workers in short supply?

Compare coverage of need, practitioners needed, or affected population for each discipline.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · June 30, 202658%

Massachusetts rank#12among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark47.4%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Primary care · need met

HRSA-designated shortage areas; measures describe need within those areas, not the entire state population.

National report totals can include territories. Designation rules and populations differ by discipline; do not add disciplines. Absolute population and practitioner ranks also reflect state size.

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Massachusetts · 58%June 30, 2026 · Rank #12 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Primary care · need met · June 30, 2026 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	New Jersey	83.2%	—
#2	Vermont	82.6%	—
#3	South Carolina	79.4%	—
#4	New Hampshire	74.8%	—
#5	Rhode Island	74.3%	—
#6	Louisiana	72.1%	—
#7	Hawaii	67.1%	—
#8	Utah	65.4%	—
#9	Wisconsin	65.2%	—
#10	Alabama	63%	—
#11	Connecticut	60.3%	—
#12	Massachusetts · your comparison	58%	—
#13	Tennessee	58%	—
#14	Virginia	57.2%	—
#15	Pennsylvania	56.7%	—
#16	Maine	56%	—
#17	Minnesota	55.4%	—
#18	Wyoming	54.4%	—
#19	Indiana	54.2%	—
#20	California	53.2%	—
#21	Arkansas	52.6%	—
#22	Texas	49.8%	—
#23	Ohio	49.7%	—
#24	Nebraska	49.1%	—
#25	Alaska	48.9%	—
#26	North Carolina	48.1%	—
#27	Colorado	47.5%	—
#28	Michigan	44.9%	—
#29	Oregon	43.9%	—
#30	Idaho	43.9%	—
#31	Washington	42.4%	—
#32	Illinois	41.5%	—
#33	Nevada	41.5%	—
#34	Arizona	41.2%	—
#35	Kansas	41.1%	—
#36	Iowa	40.5%	—
#37	Florida	39.7%	—
#38	Georgia	39.1%	—
#39	Montana	38.5%	—
#40	West Virginia	38.3%	—
#41	North Dakota	36.5%	—
#42	New York	35.3%	—
#43	South Dakota	34.6%	—
#44	Mississippi	34.1%	—
#45	Maryland	31.6%	—
#46	New Mexico	31.4%	—
#47	Kentucky	30.8%	—
#48	Oklahoma	28.6%	—
#49	Missouri	23.7%	—
#50	Delaware	11.2%	—

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HRSA · Health Professional Shortage Areas quarterly report ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Employer coverage costs

Premium comparisons use a published historical all-state employer survey. Total premiums combine employer and employee payments.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 2020$7,452

Massachusetts rank#10among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$7,149Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Single coverage premium · all firms

Average total annual employer-plan premium per enrolled employee at private-sector establishments offering coverage.

Historical 2020 published all-state table; not a current quote. Includes both employer and employee contributions, rather than just a worker’s payment. Survey estimates and small firm samples carry uncertainty. Missing estimates remain unavailable.

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Lower value · $6.39KHigher value · $8.64KStriped: unavailable

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Massachusetts · $7,4522020 · Rank #10 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Single coverage premium · all firms · 2020 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Alaska	$8,635	—
#2	New York	$8,177	—
#3	New Hampshire	$7,991	—
#4	Vermont	$7,868	—
#5	Wyoming	$7,743	—
#6	Nebraska	$7,611	—
#7	South Carolina	$7,516	—
#8	Connecticut	$7,501	—
#9	Maine	$7,496	—
#10	Massachusetts · your comparison	$7,452	—
#11	Washington	$7,440	—
#12	New Mexico	$7,424	—
#13	Illinois	$7,376	—
#14	New Jersey	$7,373	—
#15	Maryland	$7,352	—
#16	Rhode Island	$7,326	—
#17	Indiana	$7,319	—
#18	Delaware	$7,280	—
#19	Wisconsin	$7,250	—
#20	Pennsylvania	$7,246	—
#21	North Dakota	$7,216	—
#22	Colorado	$7,206	—
#23	Missouri	$7,179	—
#24	California	$7,173	—
#25	Florida	$7,078	—
#26	South Dakota	$7,070	—
#27	Oklahoma	$7,058	—
#28	Hawaii	$7,040	—
#29	North Carolina	$7,036	—
#30	Texas	$7,017	—
#31	West Virginia	$6,993	—
#32	Ohio	$6,989	—
#33	Kentucky	$6,949	—
#34	Iowa	$6,932	—
#35	Virginia	$6,928	—
#36	Oregon	$6,917	—
#37	Minnesota	$6,910	—
#38	Georgia	$6,876	—
#39	Montana	$6,860	—
#40	Idaho	$6,744	—
#41	Louisiana	$6,713	—
#42	Michigan	$6,683	—
#43	Kansas	$6,675	—
#44	Arizona	$6,612	—
#45	Utah	$6,593	—
#46	Mississippi	$6,561	—
#47	Nevada	$6,493	—
#48	Tennessee	$6,485	—
#49	Arkansas	$6,414	—
#50	Alabama	$6,393	—

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AHRQ · MEPS Insurance Component state premiums, 2020 ↗

Massachusetts · state comparison

Mental health and treatment

Adult statewide estimates use the same SAMHSA model and survey period. Treatment use is a share of all adults, not a share of adults with mental illness.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 2023–202424.9%

Massachusetts rank#18among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark23.1%Same measure and period when published

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Any Mental Illness · adults 18+

Civilian noninstitutionalized adults age 18+, past-year prevalence or treatment use, estimated by small-area survey models.

Mental illness and depression estimates pool 2023–2024; treatment use covers 2024 only. Definitions and model-based uncertainty differ from the national page’s annual 2025 survey estimates. Point-estimate ranks do not establish significant differences. Serious mental illness is a subset of any mental illness, so their percentages must not be added.

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Massachusetts · 24.9%2023–2024 · Rank #18 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Any Mental Illness · adults 18+ · 2023–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Oregon	31.6%	—
#2	Vermont	29.1%	—
#3	West Virginia	28.1%	—
#4	Washington	27.9%	—
#5	New Hampshire	27.7%	—
#6	Tennessee	27%	—
#7	Utah	26.7%	—
#8	Maine	26.7%	—
#9	Arkansas	26.6%	—
#10	Colorado	26.4%	—
#11	Rhode Island	25.8%	—
#12	Missouri	25.7%	—
#13	Montana	25.6%	—
#14	Indiana	25.3%	—
#15	Kentucky	25.3%	—
#16	Georgia	25.2%	—
#17	Iowa	25%	—
#18	Massachusetts · your comparison	24.9%	—
#19	Wyoming	24.7%	—
#20	Nevada	24.6%	—
#21	Arizona	24.6%	—
#22	Wisconsin	24.6%	—
#23	Idaho	24.5%	—
#24	Nebraska	24.1%	—
#25	Louisiana	24.1%	—
#26	Alaska	24%	—
#27	Pennsylvania	23.9%	—
#28	New Mexico	23.9%	—
#28	Ohio	23.9%	—
#30	Connecticut	23.7%	—
#31	Kansas	23.7%	—
#32	Michigan	23.6%	—
#33	Virginia	23.1%	—
#34	Alabama	23%	—
#35	North Dakota	23%	—
#36	Maryland	22.7%	—
#37	Oklahoma	22.6%	—
#38	Minnesota	22.6%	—
#39	Illinois	22.2%	—
#40	Delaware	22.1%	—
#41	New York	21.9%	—
#42	South Dakota	21.8%	—
#43	California	21.6%	—
#44	North Carolina	21.4%	—
#45	Florida	20.8%	—
#46	Texas	20.7%	—
#47	Mississippi	20.5%	—
#48	Hawaii	19.8%	—
#49	South Carolina	19.8%	—
#50	New Jersey	18.1%	—

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SAMHSA · 2023–2024 NSDUH state model-based prevalence tables ↗

Massachusetts officeholders

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Aug 11, 2026 · ADMINISTRATIVE_ACTION · Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Keep Their Health Coverage After Trump Cuts · Official action recorded

Governor · ADMINISTRATIVE_ACTION

Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Keep Their Health Coverage After Trump Cuts

Aug 11, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Maura Healey · Issued

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Outreach campaign will help eligible residents navigate burdensome, new Medicaid requirements imposed by President Trump's law

The official Massachusetts Governor record documents this action on August 11, 2026.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, premiums, MassHealth coverage, or the Commonwealth's insurance marketplace. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's uninsured rate.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Outreach campaign will help eligible residents navigate burdensome, new Medicaid requirements imposed by President Trump's law

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Aug 4, 2026 · S.5231 · Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act · Introduced

U.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · S.5231

Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act

Aug 4, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. Edward J. Markey · Sponsored

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remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

remove limitations under Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs on benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges

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Jul 1, 2026 · S.1244 · An Act enhancing access to abortion care · Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Massachusetts Legislature · S.1244

An Act enhancing access to abortion care

Jul 1, 2026 · Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sen. Rebecca Rausch · Sponsored

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By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1244) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sally P. Kerans, Manny Cruz, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on July 1, 2026: Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1244) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Sally P. Kerans, Manny Cruz, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance access to abortion care. The Judiciary.

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Jun 17, 2026 · H.2658 · An Act to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals · Introduced

Massachusetts Legislature · H.2658

An Act to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals

Jun 17, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Jay Livingstone · Sponsored / Rep. Mindy Domb · Sponsored

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By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2658) of Jay D. Livingstone, Mindy Domb and others for legislation to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on June 17, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2658) of Jay D. Livingstone, Mindy Domb and others for legislation to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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May 14, 2026 · H.R.8829 · Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act · Introduced

U.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · H.R.8829

Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

May 14, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Ayanna Pressley · Sponsored

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amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities

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May 14, 2026 · S.1282 · An Act relative to repeat violent firearm offenders · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Massachusetts Legislature · S.1282

An Act relative to repeat violent firearm offenders

May 14, 2026 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sen. John Velis · Sponsored

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By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1282) of John C. Velis and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to repeat violent firearm offenders. The Judiciary.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on May 14, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

Why this record is included

The official record directly regulates firearms or addresses shootings, firearm safety, trafficking, or gun-violence prevention. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's firearm mortality rate.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1282) of John C. Velis and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to repeat violent firearm offenders. The Judiciary.

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How Massachusetts action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Massachusetts officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health from FactVote’s Massachusetts candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

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62 statements from 17 candidates

2026 Massachusetts Governor General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 4 statements

Andrea James

2 statements

Independent · Governor · MA

Care & public health

Universal Healthcare

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Source topic or question: Dignity & Economic Security

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Universal Healthcare

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

Andrea James — Universal Healthcare ↗

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Care & public health

Any candidate or incumbent running for Governor of our state of Massachusetts whose priorities are not focused on housing, healthcare, childcare, education, and a better quality of life doesn’t deserve to be your governor. Housing is a human right. People should be able to see a doctor without going…

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Source topic or question: Defending Our Neighbors:

Candidate campaign source

Any candidate or incumbent running for Governor of our state of Massachusetts whose priorities are not focused on housing, healthcare, childcare, education, and a better quality of life doesn’t deserve to be your governor. Housing is a human right. People should be able to see a doctor without going into debt. Families should have accessible childcare with people they trust to care for their children. Equitably funded education is the foundation of democracy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

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Maura Healey

2 statements

Democratic · Governor · MA

Health coverage

In 2023, Maura became the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the country. In her first term in office, Maura has led by building upon what makes Massachusetts special and delivering on her promises to expand opportunities and cut co…

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Source topic or question: Making History

Candidate campaign source

In 2023, Maura became the first woman elected Governor in Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the country. In her first term in office, Maura has led by building upon what makes Massachusetts special and delivering on her promises to expand opportunities and cut costs. In just four years, she has cut taxes, built more homes to lower costs, opposed utility rate increases, capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time, transformed our veterans’ homes, and turned around the MBTA. She’s also made record investments in our schools, which are now ranked the best in the nation. She’s delivered on all of these commitments while standing up to President Trump and his attacks on Massachusetts. She stood up to protect vaccine access when Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. tried to take it away, protected SNAP benefits so people can continue to feed their families, pushed back on ICE’s dangerous tactics in our communities, and delivered the most significant relief in the country to keep the costs of health care down for families, seniors, and small business owners after the Trump administration gutted the Affordable Care Act.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Care & public health

Directed a statewide vaccine prescription and required insurer coverage so residents could continue receiving recommended vaccines.

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Source topic or question: Vaccines

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Directed a statewide vaccine prescription and required insurer coverage so residents could continue receiving recommended vaccines.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 1 General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 13 statements

Nadia Donya Milleron

4 statements

Independent/Unaffiliated · U.S. House District 1 · MA

Health coverage

Western Massachusetts is also facing a health care crisis of its own. Residents wait four months to a year just to see a doctor, even for urgent needs. Richard Neal helped create this shortage in 1997 by voting to permanently cap the number of physician residencies Medicare supports, and has done no…

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Source topic or question: Insurance Companies Out of Healthcare

Candidate campaign source

Western Massachusetts is also facing a health care crisis of its own. Residents wait four months to a year just to see a doctor, even for urgent needs. Richard Neal helped create this shortage in 1997 by voting to permanently cap the number of physician residencies Medicare supports, and has done nothing to fix it since, despite chairing the committee with direct jurisdiction over health care. At the same time he has taken millions from the insurance and pharmaceutical industries and fought against expanding Medicare access for families who need it most.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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Care & public health

Our current healthcare model profits by denying you and your family essential care. By driving popular Healthcare for All legislation, we will drastically lower costs so that you get the medical treatment you pay for.

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Source topic or question: Insurance Companies Out of Healthcare

Candidate campaign source

Our current healthcare model profits by denying you and your family essential care. By driving popular Healthcare for All legislation, we will drastically lower costs so that you get the medical treatment you pay for.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗

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Care & public health

Nadia will work to bring more doctors and mental health professionals to the district, support expanded residency programs, and make health care affordable and accessible for every family in the 1st District.

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Source topic or question: Insurance Companies Out of Healthcare

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Nadia will work to bring more doctors and mental health professionals to the district, support expanded residency programs, and make health care affordable and accessible for every family in the 1st District.

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Nadia Donya Milleron — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗

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Care & public health

And she will vote against sending taxpayer money to fund foreign wars, because every dollar spent on destruction is a dollar not spent on housing, health care, and the future of our communities.

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Source topic or question: Tax Relief for Working Families

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And she will vote against sending taxpayer money to fund foreign wars, because every dollar spent on destruction is a dollar not spent on housing, health care, and the future of our communities.

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Richard E. Neal

9 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 1 · MA

Health coverage

I'm proud to work for the people of Western and Central Massachusetts. As your Congressman, I've fought tirelessly for hard-working families and future generations by protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering costs, standing up to Donald Trump's abuse of power, and making sure our region get…

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I'm proud to work for the people of Western and Central Massachusetts. As your Congressman, I've fought tirelessly for hard-working families and future generations by protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering costs, standing up to Donald Trump's abuse of power, and making sure our region gets its fair share.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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Health coverage

Over his career in Congress, Congressman Neal has been an advocate of fairness and simplification of the U.S. tax code, supporter of policies that increase the national savings rate, fought relentlessly to protect Social Security and Medicare from privatization, promoted Financial Aid Seminars for c…

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Candidate campaign source

Over his career in Congress, Congressman Neal has been an advocate of fairness and simplification of the U.S. tax code, supporter of policies that increase the national savings rate, fought relentlessly to protect Social Security and Medicare from privatization, promoted Financial Aid Seminars for college-bound students and families, been instrumental in economic development initiatives throughout the district, and much more.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Richard E. Neal — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗

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Health coverage

Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.

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Source topic or question: Current Promise

Candidate campaign source

Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.

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Richard E. Neal — candidate-owned primary source 1 ↗

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Health coverage

Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act while working toward universal health coverage.

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Source topic or question: Health Care

Candidate campaign source

Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act while working toward universal health coverage.

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Health coverage

Support the DREAM Act, a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers, and access to Affordable Care Act benefits.

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Source topic or question: Immigration

Candidate campaign source

Support the DREAM Act, a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers, and access to Affordable Care Act benefits.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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Health coverage

Expand the number of drugs Medicare may negotiate and extend negotiated prices and inflation penalties to private and employer coverage.

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Source topic or question: Health Care

Candidate campaign source

Expand the number of drugs Medicare may negotiate and extend negotiated prices and inflation penalties to private and employer coverage.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Richard E. Neal campaign source 7 ↗

Original source ↗

Care & public health

Integrate sustainability and environmental protection into trade, infrastructure, health care, and other federal policy.

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Source topic or question: Environment and Climate

Candidate campaign source

Integrate sustainability and environmental protection into trade, infrastructure, health care, and other federal policy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Richard E. Neal — Part 67 verified source ↗

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Care & public health

Pass the Nursing Home Ownership and Accountability Act to improve ownership transparency, care quality, accountability, and staffing.

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Source topic or question: Health Care

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Pass the Nursing Home Ownership and Accountability Act to improve ownership transparency, care quality, accountability, and staffing.

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Care & public health

Expand opioid treatment and prevention rather than relying on stricter criminal penalties.

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Source topic or question: Opioids and Mental Health

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Expand opioid treatment and prevention rather than relying on stricter criminal penalties.

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2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 2 General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 2 statements

James P. McGovern

2 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 2 · MA

Health coverage

Enact Medicare for All so people can obtain needed health care.

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Source topic or question: Health Care

Candidate campaign source

Enact Medicare for All so people can obtain needed health care.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

James P. McGovern — Part 89 verified source ↗

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Care & public health

A strong proponent of healthcare reform, his legislative efforts included reducing the cost of home health care, giving patients the dignity to be cared for in their own homes with the help of medical professionals.

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A strong proponent of healthcare reform, his legislative efforts included reducing the cost of home health care, giving patients the dignity to be cared for in their own homes with the help of medical professionals.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific health coverage, healthcare costs, access to care and public health terms in retained, attributed source text from published Massachusetts candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Massachusetts incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Massachusetts legislators and Massachusetts’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Massachusetts’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

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273 matching sponsorships or proposals · 66 Massachusetts incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Attorney General of Massachusetts · D–MA

2 proposals

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Massachusetts agencies · Proposed action

AG Campbell Urges The ATF To Expand Background Checks And Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking

Dec 8, 2023 · Proposed action

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell · Issued

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AG Campbell’s New Gun Violence Prevention Unit co-leads coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of proposed ATF rule that would broaden firearms sales license requirements and expand background check requirements for buyers

The official Massachusetts Attorney General record documents this action on December 8, 2023.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AG Campbell Urges The ATF To Expand Background Checks And Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking AG Campbell’s New Gun Violence Prevention Unit co-leads coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of proposed ATF rule that would broaden firearms sales license requirements and expand background check requirements for buyers

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Massachusetts agencies · Proposed action

AG Campbell Co-leads Coalition in Supporting Increased Access to Birth Control Coverage

Apr 4, 2023 · Proposed action

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell · Issued

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Comments Call on Biden Administration to Limit a Trump-era Rule Allowing Employers to Deny Insurance Coverage for Contraception

The official Massachusetts Attorney General record documents this action on April 4, 2023.

Why this record is included

The record concerns access to contraception, a component of pregnancy prevention that can be relevant to demand for abortion services. It does not directly regulate reported abortions or show an effect on Massachusetts’s abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AG Campbell Co-leads Coalition in Supporting Increased Access to Birth Control Coverage Comments Call on Biden Administration to Limit a Trump-era Rule Allowing Employers to Deny Insurance Coverage for Contraception

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Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Suffolk · D–MA

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.5169

Amendment H.5169 192nd (2021 - 2022)

Jul 29, 2022 · Amendment adopted

Rep. Aaron Michlewitz · Sponsored

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Text of a further amendment, offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, to the amendment recommended by the Governor (as approved by the House committee on Bills in the Third Reading) to the engrossed Bill authorizing the Health Insurance Connector Authority to implement a 2-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies for certain applicants (see House, No. 5123).

The official amendment history records: Adopted (2022-07-29). Adoption of an amendment does not by itself establish enactment of the underlying bill.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Text of a further amendment, offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, to the amendment recommended by the Governor (as approved by the House committee on Bills in the Third Reading) to the engrossed Bill authorizing the Health Insurance Connector Authority to implement a 2-year pilot program to extend eligibility for premium assistance payments or point-of-service cost-sharing subsidies for certain applicants (see House, No. 5123).

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Rep. Adam Scanlon

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 14th Bristol · D–MA

1 proposal

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.4068

An Act relative to protecting health insurance coverage

Mar 5, 2026 · Did not pass

Rep. Adam Scanlon · Sponsored

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By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4068) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to address health insurance coverage by implementing a fair share employer contribution. Labor and Workforce Development.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on March 5, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5181. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4068) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to address health insurance coverage by implementing a fair share employer contribution. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 7th Plymouth · R–MA

1 proposal

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.1760

An Act relative to the protection for children born alive

Jun 9, 2022 · Did not pass

Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida · Sponsored / Rep. Marc Lombardo · Sponsored

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By Representatives Lombardo of Billerica and Sullivan of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1760) of Marc T. Lombardo, Alyson M. Sullivan and others relative to abortion. The Judiciary.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on June 9, 2022: Accompanied a study order, see H4844. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representatives Lombardo of Billerica and Sullivan of Abington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1760) of Marc T. Lombardo, Alyson M. Sullivan and others relative to abortion. The Judiciary.

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley

U.S. representative for Massachusetts, District 7 · D–MA

3 proposals

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U.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · H.R.8829

Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

May 14, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Ayanna Pressley · Sponsored

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amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities

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U.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · H.R.4611

EACH Act of 2025

Dec 19, 2025 · Introduced

Rep. Ayanna Pressley · Sponsored

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ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses abortion access, services, restrictions, contraception, or reproductive healthcare. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's reported abortion count.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Reported induced terminations of pregnancy. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes

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U.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · H.R.4111

MASS Act

Jun 24, 2025 · Introduced

Rep. Ayanna Pressley · Sponsored

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provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes

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Rep. Bradley Jones

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 20th Middlesex · R–MA

1 proposal

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.2304

An Act relative to the commonwealth contribution for lowest cost plan

May 20, 2020 · Did not pass

Rep. Bradley Jones · Sponsored

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By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2304) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to defining family health coverage and individual health coverage for public employees. Public Service.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on May 20, 2020: Accompanied a study order, see H4722. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2304) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to defining family health coverage and individual health coverage for public employees. Public Service.

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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Massachusetts officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Massachusetts statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

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Every section retains its primary sources, units, reporting periods and comparison limits. Maps, graphs and tables use the same observation and cohort. All 50 states are listed; D.C. and territories are excluded. Missing and suppressed values remain unavailable and never become zero.

#1 is the highest measured value. Equal source values share a rank and leave gaps (1, 2, 2, 4). Ranks use source precision and are descriptive, not a score of the state. Survey uncertainty and reporting coverage can limit comparisons. Published U.S. benchmarks are used where available; a state average is not substituted.

Massachusetts snapshots and fiscal sources keep their own dates and accounting scope. National events and federal distribution explainers describe national context. Actions and statements are filtered to Massachusetts, retain their reviewed evidence, and do not establish that a policy caused a measured change.

Retained state source collections assembled October 5, 2026. Original review and source dates remain visible. Refreshing this page does not refresh an official data release.

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Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Keep Their Health Coverage After Trump Cuts

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Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act

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An Act enhancing access to abortion care

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An Act to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals

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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

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An Act relative to repeat violent firearm offenders

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AG Campbell Urges The ATF To Expand Background Checks And Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking

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AG Campbell Co-leads Coalition in Supporting Increased Access to Birth Control Coverage

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Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

Amendment H.5169 192nd (2021 - 2022)

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Rep. Adam Scanlon

An Act relative to protecting health insurance coverage

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Rep. Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

An Act relative to the protection for children born alive

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Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

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EACH Act of 2025

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Uninsured rate · all ages

Personal healthcare spending per resident

Life expectancy at birth

Diagnosed diabetes · age adjusted

Primary care · need met

Single coverage premium · all firms

Any Mental Illness · adults 18+