Universal Health Coverage Lowers Uncompensated Care Expense in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ landmark health care reform law is taking a bite out of its hospitals’ uncompensated care expense – at least in some parts of the state.

Hospitals in the northeast saw their uncompensated care expense decline almost 20 percent, according to an analysis from the Massachusetts Hospital Association. Spokesperson Rich Copp said the central region of the state saw an 8 percent increase in uncompensated care expense.