October 16-17, 2018
2018 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.
The hearing focused on timely issues within the Massachusetts health care market, and sought to identify appropriate policy options to advance the Commonwealth's goal of ensuring access to high-quality, affordable health care for all.
When:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 9:15 AM
Where:
Suffolk University Law School
First Floor Function Room
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
Testimony
Notice of Public Hearing
Program Materials
Agenda - 2018 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing
2018 Cost Trends Hearing Program Book
Day One
Presentation: 2018 Cost Trends Hearing, Day One
Presentation: CHIA/HPC
Presentation: Dr. Ashish Jha
Presentation: Panel 2
Day Two
Presentation: Cost Trends Hearing, Day Two
Presentation: Trish Riley (NASHP)
Presentation: AGO
Presentation: Panel 3