Council includes representatives from health insurers, health care providers, small and large business, state policy makers, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and behavioral health and consumer advocacy groups
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) today announced the members appointed for the 2019-2020 term of the HPC Advisory Council. The Advisory Council serves as an opportunity for open dialogue and engagement among a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders and policymakers and, in turn, helps inform the work of the HPC.
“The Advisory Council serves an important role in helping to shape and inform the HPC’s work by providing differing perspectives on the critical issues, policies, and challenges facing the Commonwealth,” said David Seltz, HPC Executive Director. “We look forward to working with the new Advisory Council to advance a more transparent, affordable, and innovative health care system that works for everyone.”
The Advisory Council is a body consisting of 30 members with the goal of enhancing the HPC’s robust policy discussions by allowing for varied and representative perspectives on the issues facing the Massachusetts health care market. Membership is assessed every two years and the new term runs from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2019:
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
2019-2020 Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Advisory Council Members
Ms. Dianne Anderson, President and CEO, Lawrence General Hospital
Mr. Richard Buckley, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for North America, AstraZeneca
Mr. Michael Caljouw, Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Mr. Christopher Carlozzi, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) NEW MEMBER
Dr. Abbie Celniker, Partner, Third Rock Ventures NEW MEMBER
Mr. JD Chesloff, Executive Director, Massachusetts Business Roundtable
Dr. Cheryl Clark, Director of Health Equity Research and Intervention, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dr. Ronald Dunlap, Cardiologist and Past President, Massachusetts Medical Society
Ms. Audrey Gasteier, Chief of Policy and Strategy, Massachusetts Health Connector NEW MEMBER
Ms. Bonny Gilbert, Co-Chair of GBIO Healthcare Action Team, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) NEW MEMBER
Ms. Tara Gregorio, President, Mass Senior Care Association
Dr. Roberta Herman, Executive Director, Group Insurance Commission (GIC) NEW MEMBER
Ms. Margaret Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Boston Senior Home Care, Mass Home Care
Mr. James Hunt, President and CEO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Mr. Jon Hurst, President, Retailers Association of Massachusetts
Ms. Pat Kelleher, Executive Director, Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Mr. David Matteodo, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems
Dr. Danna Mauch, President and CEO, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health NEW MEMBER
Ms. Cheryl Pascucci, Family Nurse Practitioner, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
Ms. Carlene Pavlos, Executive Director, Massachusetts Public Health Association NEW MEMBER
Ms. Lora Pellegrini, President and CEO, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Mr. Christopher Philbin, Vice President of Office of Government Affairs, Partners HealthCare System
Ms. Julie Pinkham, Executive Director, Massachusetts Nurses Association
Ms. Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director, Health Care For All NEW MEMBER
Ms. Christine Schuster, President and CEO, Emerson Hospital NEW MEMBER
Ms. Marci Sindell, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Atrius Health
Mr. Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Ms. Emily Stewart, Executive Director, Casa Esperanza, Inc./Nueva Vida, Inc. NEW MEMBER
Dr. Michael Wagner, Interim CEO and Chief Physician Executive, Wellforce NEW MEMBER
Mr. Steven Walsh, President and CEO, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association
