Massachusetts residents face the highest family premiums in the nation, according to MassLive.
Here are five highlights:
1. In 2006, the state implemented legislation designed to provide affordable healthcare for everyone.
2. Today, Massachusetts boasts the lowest rate of uninsured residents in the United States.
3. On average, a family of four earning two times above the federal poverty level puts about 40 percent of their income toward premiums and co-pays.
4. Increasing costs of medications and more people seeking treatment are driving up costs.
5. The Health Policy Commission is providing grants to organizations establishing new ways to decrease treatment costs.