When
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Location

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.

2019 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing Flyer

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