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“We expect price changes to be relatively manageable," Tufts' Evan Horowitz told WBUR's Gabrielle Emanuel last month. "I mean prices may increase a little bit, but nothing really dramatic.”

According to an analysis by the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, an estimated 0.6% of tax filers would see their tax bill increase as a result of this measure.

Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, told Boston.com that the measures will not create large changes for patients.

An analysis by the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University estimated that the surcharge would raise $1.3 billion in 2023 and that just 0.6 percent of state households would be hit by the levy.

“Hopes for a long-lasting solution lie principally with the Legislature, but license reform is both a relatively low priority and an extremely thorny issue."

A January study published by The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University found that the revenue from the amendment would bring in the state an additional $1.3 billion in 2023.

“Question 4 lets voters decide where driver’s licenses fit in this broader picture, weighing issues like the safety of our transportation system and the impact on immigrants’ daily lives,” the cSPA report states.

According to the Tisch College’s Center for State Policy Analysis, the millionaire’s tax would affect about 0.6% of Massachussetts households. The cSPA predicts the tax would raise about $1.3 billion in 2023.

“It’s probably a better way to think about it. [Looking at all taxes rather than just income taxes] is the more comprehensive view,” said Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA.