| Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

HPC Announces Advisory Council Membership for 2019–2020

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

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HPC Urges Action on Policy Recommendations Needed To Meet the Commonwealth’s Cost Containment, Care Delivery Goals

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) today released its 2018 Health Care Cost Trends Report (accompanying chartpack here) examining health care spending in Massachusetts in 2017 and the state’s performance against the health care cost growth benchmark. The report makes policy recommendations to address the continued high cost of health care in the Commonwealth.

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New Research Shows Insurance Appeal and Review Process Protects Massachusetts Patients

Since 2014, a significant number of consumers received coverage for medically necessary care as a result of Massachusetts patient protection rights administered/regulated by the HPC’s Office of Patient Protection

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Growth in Overall Spending Lowest Since Passage of 2012 Landmark Health Care Bill

BOSTON – Today, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) issued key findings from its upcoming 2018 Cost Trends Report.

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HPC Issues Key Findings From Upcoming Reports

Findings and Recommendations from Annual Cost Trends Report and Study on Availability of Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

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HPC Releases Findings From Independent Analysis on Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios

Findings Will Inform Panel Discussion at Cost Trends Hearing, October 16-17, 2018

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HPC Issues Final 'Cost And Market Impact Review' Report For Beth Israel Lahey Health Merger

Report Referred to Attorney General and Department of Public Health for Further Consideration

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HPC To Release Findings From New Analysis on Potential Impact of Nurse Staffing Ratios to the Health Care System

Findings to Be Presented at Public Meeting on October 3, 2018 and Will Inform Panel Discussion at Cost Trends Hearing, October 16-17, 2018

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Statement from HPC Chair Stuart Altman

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) today issued the following statement on the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) Annual Report on the Performance of the Massachusetts Health Care System. Please attribute the statement to Dr. Stuart H. Altman, Chairman.

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HPC Partners With MassChallenge HealthTech To Support Digital Health Startups

Partnership will help promote community-based provider access to the digital health “ecosystem” and align with the Governor’s Digital Health Initiative

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