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Health Care Spending Grew Faster Than Inflation, Labor Costs, and Income, Exacerbating Affordability Challenges for Massachusetts Residents

A major driver of spending growth is pharmaceutical spending, which, net of rebates, increased b

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Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz: Statement on CHIA’s Annual Report

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Health Policy Commission Issues Preliminary Report for 10th Cost and Market Impact Review: New Dana Farber-Beth Israel Partnership

Proposed affiliation and new cancer hospital would be a significant realignment for cancer care among major Massachusetts health care providers

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New HPC Research Finds Nearly Half of Patients with Behavioral Health-Related Emergency Department Visits Experienced Boarding

47% of children ultimately admitted to a psychiatric bed in an acute care hospital stayed in the ED more than 24 hours in 2024

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HPC Research Spotlights Challenges in Primary Care Delivery and Opportunities to Stabilize Provider Workforce

Commissioners also discussed impacts of recent health care legislation on the HPC’s oversight au

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Statement From HPC Executive Director David Seltz on Historic Massachusetts Health Care Bills

BOSTON —  “Today, Governor Healey signed two historic health care bills into law

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HPC Determines First State-Mandated Performance Improvement Plan Targeting $176 Million in Health Care Savings Was Successful

Mass General Brigham health care spending growth was meaningfully reduced during the 18-month improvement plan. Sustainability of cost savings will depend on MGB’s long-term commitment to the state’s health care cost growth benchmark.

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2024 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing Recap

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) hosted

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2024 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing: Agenda Announced Today

From Crisis to Stability: The Path to a More Affordable, Accessible, and Equitable Health Care System

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HPC Statement on Concluding Review of Steward Physician Network Sale

BOSTON —  Friday, October 11, 2024 — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission