In Massachusetts, Health Care For All?

Residents of Massachusetts will be the first in the nation required to carry health insurance, just as motorists in many states are required to carry auto insurance. After months of debate, state lawmakers approved a bill Tuesday that requires individuals to have coverage and tacks a $295 per worker annual assessment on employers who don't provide it, with the aim of reducing the state's 550,000 uninsured to near zero within three years.