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Mitt says RomneyCare was/is good for Massachusetts. Are there any Bay State FReepers who believe that?

Every time he says that I want to hurl something at my television. RomneyCare, as many predicted, has made things worse...for the taxpayers, at least. Our premiums are rising and the coverage is shrinking. However, the ranks of MassCare (where the taxpayers pay the bill for those who are deemed by the state as unable to pay for their own health insurance) is swelling.

So now I am FORCED (that's the thing I hate the most) to pay a high monthly premium for scant coverage (I pay for all prescriptions, all doctor visits; not covered on my admittedly basic plan).

Basically, I have "catastrophic" coverage, but I pay far more than I would ever have had to in a free market (Massachusetts doesn't allow catastrophic policies).

Oh, and if the state deems you can afford the insurance and don't buy it, they will fine you and sic a law firm on you to collect (and STILL demand you buy the coverage in addition to the fine).

I wouldn't be surprised if Mitt lost Massachusetts in the primary.