Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce: Pathways to Licensure and Opportunities for Reform
November 2026
Report Examines Pathways to Licensure for Behavioral Health Providers and Identifies Policy Changes to Reduce Barriers
Makes recommendations to strengthen the behavioral health workforce amidst increasing demand for services
Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz: Statement on Being Named Chair of the National Academy for State Health Policy's Academy
BOSTON — "I am honored to be elected to Chair the National Academy for State Health Policy's (NASHP) Academy. I have been proud to serve on the NASHP Executive Committee over the last ten years, joined by an incredible group of state leaders who have dedicated their time to this work with a shared passion for building and nurturing the broader state health policy community.
GLP-1 Spending in Massachusetts Projected To Decrease Significantly in 2026 After Changes in Commercial Coverage
New research shows 52% decrease in GLP-1 utilization for weight loss from 2025 to Q1 2026
Massachusetts Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force Compendium Report to the Massachusetts Legislature
September 2026
State Task Force Endorses Bold New Vision for Primary Care in Massachusetts
The Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force recommends new primary care spending target of at least 15% and reforms to strengthen the primary care workforce
PATHways Investment Program: Streamlining Patient Discharges to Homes and Communities
September 2026
Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz: Statement on Health Care Affordability Working Group Recommendations to Lower Health Care Costs
BOSTON — “It is imperative for Massachusetts to take the lead in safeguarding health care affordability and access – and the Governor’s Health Care Affordability Working Group has provided an actionable roadmap for the Commonwealth to do this. The recommendations on primary care investment, innovative care delivery models, and curbing high out-of-network prices, directly align with the policy recommendations and mission of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission.