An Act to ensure health care as a right

SD 143 requires Massachusetts' Center for Health Information and Analysis to develop a "single payer benchmark" estimating costs for a universal public health care system. It mandates annual reports comparing actual state health spending (2025-2027) to this benchmark, showing if a single-payer system would save money while expanding coverage. If the reports demonstrate savings, the Health Policy Commission must create an implementation plan, including public hearings and stakeholder input, for potential future legislation. The bill itself does not change health care access or funding but sets up a study to evaluate a single-payer system's feasibility. It directly affects state agencies responsible for health care analysis and reporting.