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July 03, 2008 22:50 EST
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MA healthcare initiative hits another snag
Massachusetts’ ambitious universal healthcare initiative, which officials in many other states have vowed to model, has hit another snag as officials struggle to insure the uninsured but also force those with coverage to buy more, reports the Boston Globe. Officials recommended allowing residents extra time to obtain better insurance.
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