In a 2014 Massachusetts Study to Evaluate the Impact of State-Based

question 27

Multiple Choice

In a 2014 Massachusetts study to evaluate the impact of state-based health reform, investigators noted:

• A) A significant increase in deaths from all causes during the study period
• B) A significant decrease in deaths from diseases specifically related to health care
• C) Decline in numbers of people with privately-funded health insurance
• D) Larger changes in areas with lower rates of uninsured populations

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