March 15, 2023 – Benchmark Hearing
Hearing to Determine the 2024 Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 12:00 PM
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 - 2023 Benchmark Hearing
- Meeting Recording
- Presentations:
- CHIA Annual Report on the Performance of the Massachusetts Health Care System (March 2023)
Testimony
Oral Testimony
The following parties delivered in-person testimony on whether modification of the benchmark is appropriate:
- Christopher Carlozzi, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business
- Liz Leahy, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Advocacy and Engagement, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
- Steve Walsh, President and CEO, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
- Alex Sheff, Co-Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Health Care for All
- Jon Hurst, President, Retailers of Massachusetts
Written Testimony
The following parties submitted written testimony on whether modification of the benchmark is appropriate.
- Michael Caljouw, Vice President, State Government and Regulatory Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Melissa Croad, MSNA, CRNA, APRN
- Jon Hurst, President, Retailers Association of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Patricia McMullin, Executive Director, Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals
- Lora Pellegrini, President and CEO, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
- Deb Wilson, LGH President