Health fund for jobless runs low
Surging enrollment empties state coffers | Businesses chafe at talk of tax hike
A unique state program that helps pay most health insurance costs for 27,000 unemployed Massachusetts residents is on the cusp of going broke, setting off a debate between healthcare advocates and business leaders who say funding it is a burden on companies fighting for their survival. (Full article: 1018 words)
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