Massachusetts was once considered the model for the nation for universal health care.  The state is considered prominent in our nation and its experiment with universal health care was hoped to be the model upon which our nation would rely.Well, hopefully not anymore. Essentially, the state simply did not have enough money to pay for the insurance subsidies for all of its residents.  The state was forced to make $15 million in cuts to the Commonwealth Care Plan, the 2006 plan which subsidized premiums for needy residents in the state.  The states' lower revenues and the growing number of citizens who lost their jobs and health insurance caused the state to not have enough money to pay for insurance subsidies for needy residents under the current plan.  The biggest cut to the plan includes the fact that low-income residents who are eligible for full subsidies under the program, but who don’t choose a health plan, will no longer be automatically enrolled.  Also, the state’s poorest residents will no longer get dental coverage through the plan. In all, the cuts are expected to trim 12% from the budget for the program, which covers 177,000 people and was projected to grow to 212,000 next year.  The state's treasurer, Tim Cahill, stated: "It’s a warning for the federal government as it looks to do something similar. I’m not saying we can’t afford any of it, but it certainly doesn’t appear that we can afford all of it.” If Massachusetts, a relatively small and wealthy state is having serious issues affording all aspects of a universal health care system for their state, what gives the federal government any sort of confidence a universal health care plan will work for the entire country? The failure of Massachusetts is troubling to say the least.