October 2-3, 2017

2017 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) hosts the Health Care Cost Trends Hearing each year to examine the drivers of health care costs and discuss the challenges and opportunities for improving care and reducing costs across the health care system.

The annual public hearing features live testimony from top health care executives and industry leaders, with questions posed by the HPC’s Board of Commissioners about the state’s performance under the Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark and the status of health care reform efforts.

Since 2012, pre-filed written testimony has afforded the HPC an opportunity to engage more deeply with Massachusetts health care market participants. State law requires the HPC to seek testimony from a cross-section of the market, including providers (e.g., acute care hospitals, community health centers, physician organizations), health plans, and municipalities. All written testimony is a public record and is posted online.

When: 
Monday, October 2, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Where: 
Suffolk University Law School
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108

Testimony
Notice of Public Hearing

Program Materials

Agenda - 2017 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing
2017 Cost Trends Hearing Program Book
Videos 

Slides

Presentation: Health Policy Commission
Presentation: Center for Health Information and Analysis
Presentation: Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox
Presentation - Office of the Attorney General
Presentation (Day One & Two)  
Panel Slides