October 22-23, 2019
2019 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 focuses on timely issues within the Massachusetts health care market, and will seek 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 22, 2019, at 9:00 AM
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 9:00 AM
Where:
Suffolk University Law School
First Floor Function Room
120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
2019 Notice of Public Hearing
Testimony
Program Materials
Agenda - 2019 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing
2019 Cost Trends Hearing Program Book
Day One
Presentation: 2019 Cost Trends Hearing, Day One
Presentation: CHIA
Presentation: HPC
Presentation: Dr. Meredith Rosenthal
Day Two
Presentation: 2019 Cost Trends Hearing, Day Two
Presentation: AGO
Presentation: Commissioner Marie Ganim
Presentation: Christopher Koller