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The Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector: structure and functions.
Amy M Lischko1, Sara S Bachman, Alyssa Vangeli
1Tufts University School of Medicine, USA. amy.lischko@tufts.edu
Issue Brief (Commonwealth Fund)
|June 5, 2009
Summary
Massachusetts
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Health Insurance Reform
- Public Administration
Background:
- Massachusetts implemented ambitious health care reforms starting in 2006.
- The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (the Connector) is central to these reforms.
- It addresses challenges for small businesses and individuals lacking employer-sponsored health insurance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure and functions of the Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority.
- To provide a primer for policymakers on health insurance reform.
- To identify transferable components for state and national health reform models.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of the Connector's structure and functions.
- Review of legislative creation and operational framework.
- Identification of key features promoting administrative ease, portability, and choice.
Main Results:
- The Connector facilitates affordable, high-quality health insurance purchase.
- It streamlines administrative processes, reduces paperwork, and ensures coverage portability.
- Offers standardization and choice among health plans.
Conclusions:
- The Massachusetts Connector Authority serves as a model for health insurance access.
- Its structural components and functions offer valuable insights for national health reform.
- Policy transferability is possible for achieving similar goals in health insurance access and affordability.
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