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HPC Issues Findings on COVID-19 Health Care System Impacts; Plans To Weigh In on Mass General Brigham Expansion

While health care cost growth remains below national levels, residents with high deductible plans have trouble paying medical bills, face increased medical debt, and continue to experience unmet health care needs

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New Data Highlight Continued Health Care Affordability Challenges for Massachusetts Residents

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Massachusetts eHealth Institute Awards ‘Right Care 4 You’ Grants to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Nearly $190,000 Will Support Two Digital Health Pilots with Local Employers

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Persistently High Out-of-Pocket Spending an Increasing Burden on Massachusetts Residents

Lower-income residents in the Commonwealth faced with spending a growing proportion of income on out-of-pocket health care costs, per a new analysis from the HPC examining data between 2015 – 2017.

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State Awards $2.5 Million to Four Community Partnerships To Target Social Determinants of Health and Promote Health Equity

The HPC and DPH, in collaboration with other state agencies, launch MassUP, a new investment program to address “upstream” causes of poor health outcomes and health disparities in Massachusetts

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HPC Holds Virtual Policy Committee Meetings; Presents National Data on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Health Care System and New Findings on Out-of-Network Billing, Nurse Practitioner Workforce in MA

Commissioners also discussed HPC’s future work to analyze the impact of COVID-19 to support the Commonwealth’s policy response, and new MassUP investments targeting disparities

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HPC To Host Virtual Policy Committee Meetings on Wednesday

Commissioners will discuss key updates on priority policy areas including out-of-network billing and the scope of the nurse practitioner workforce in Massachusetts

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New HPC Analysis Examines Increased Role of Telehealth Services in Massachusetts

HPC finds the number of virtual patient visits doubled in 2017, but overall use was well below the U.S. rate; recommends urgent policy action to expand access

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For Massachusetts To Remain a National Leader in Health Care, HPC Urges Policy Action This Year

Recommends greater accountability and oversight of health care providers, health plans, and the pharmaceutical market; urges scrutiny of outpatient care as well as strategies to improve primary and behavioral health care access

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Statement from Executive Director David Seltz

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