Massachusetts lawmakers have passed a bill that would require its citizens to be provided with some form of health insurance. The bill would force individuals to buy their own health insurance, and provide subsidies for a private health plan for those who couldn’t afford the coverage on their own. Companies that don’t provide health insurance would also be forced to pay a $300-per employee penalty. While the bill drew widespread praise, some analysts questioned whether the state has committed adequate funding. According to a recent study, Massachusetts would have to spend four times the amount provided in the bill to bring health coverage to its uninsured residents. Alan Sager, a professor of health services at Boston University, told the Wall Street Journal the bill would force individuals to purchase insufficient coverage beyond their financial reach. Sager said: “This is more money for business-as-usual health care… [Lawmakers] conceived an elephant 18 months ago, but have given birth to a mouse.”