“With the news of Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy filing, the HPC is working to understand the implications of the Chapter 11 process on the current proposed sale of the physicians to OptumCare..."

State leaders discuss challenges facing Southeastern Massachusetts and next steps needed to ensure health care market stability and continued access to care

HPC Urges Action on Affordability and Equity to Complement Benchmark and Ensure Accessible Health Care for all Massachusetts Residents

The HPC received Notices of Material Change (MCN) today regarding the proposed sale of Stewardship Health, Inc., the parent of Stewardship Health Medical Group, Inc....

Strengthened oversight needed to address increasing presence of private equity and for-profit investment in health care in Massachusetts

Rising pharmaceutical costs continue to be a major driver with 7.3% growth, more than double state benchmark. Unchecked cost growth shifts burden to employers and families in the form of higher premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing.

HPC Advisory Council members discuss HPC’s new proposed health care affordability index and policy action targeting access challenges throughout the health care system

Massachusetts has one of the lowest number of ASCs, which have lower-priced services than HOPDs

HPC will undertake a comprehensive review of the potential impacts of the proposal on the Commonwealth’s health care system

The HPC’s 10th annual Health Care Cost Trends Report urges updates to advance cost containment, affordability, and health equity