April 1, 2026

Hearing to Determine the 2027 Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
50 Milk Street, 8^th Floor
Boston, MA 02109

Under the framework set forth in Chapter 224, from 2023 through 2032, the health care cost growth benchmark will be set equal to potential gross state product (PGSP), or 3.6%, unless the HPC determines that an adjustment to the benchmark is reasonably warranted. In that case, the HPC Board may choose to modify the benchmark to any amount.

• Notice of Public Hearing
• Agenda
• Full Presentation
• Hearing Recap
• Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark
• Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark FAQs
• [VIDEO] HPC Short: The Massachusetts Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark

Testimony

Oral Testimony

• Liz Leahy, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Engagement and Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
• Alex Sheff, Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Health Care For All  
• Eileen McAnneny, President, Employer Coalition on Health
• Jon Hurst, President and CEO, Retailers Association of Massachusetts
• Daniel McHale, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Finance & Policy, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
• Christopher Carlozzi, Senior State Director, National Federation of Independent Businesses 

Written Testimony

• Candace Reddy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• Eileen McAnneny, Employer Coalition on Health
• Alex Sheff, Health Care For All
• Lora Pellegrini, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
• Daniel McHale, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• Jon Hurst, Retailers Association of Massachusetts