HPC Executive Director Testifies Before Special Hearing on Private Equity
Strengthened oversight needed to address increasing presence of private equity and for-profit investment in health care in Massachusetts
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HPC Report Finds Massachusetts Residents and Businesses Face Unsustainable Growth in Health Care Costs, Calls for Policy Action
The HPC’s 10th annual Health Care Cost Trends Report urges updates to advance cost containment, affordability, and health equity
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 that will strengthen oversight of the health care market and address rising drug costs. The HPC applauds the leadership of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, as well as Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka for working to pass consequential and nation-leading legislation to protect patients and to improve the access and affordability of health care in the Commonwealth.
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.
2024 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing Recap
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) hosted its 12th Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing, titled From Crisis to Stability: The Path to a More Affordable, Accessible, and Equitable Health Care System. Materials from the hearing, including a recording of the full event, are available on the HPC's website.
HPC Awards $1.5 Million to Obstetric Service Providers to Address Maternal Health Inequities Through Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring
HEART-BP awards will support community health center and birthing hospitals to improve patient experience and outcomes, lower costs, and address health inequities
Latest issue in HPC Shorts series focuses on severe maternal morbidity inequities in Massachusetts
HPC Focuses New Slate of Recommendations on Market Oversight and Stability Post-Steward
Annual report details increasingly unaffordable health care, spotlights policy opportunities to stabilize health care market and reprioritize health care access, affordability, and equity
BOSTON — Thursday, October 10, 2024 — Today, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) released its 2024 Health Care Cost Trends Report and comprehensive policy recommendations.
HPC Statement on Concluding Review of Steward Physician Network Sale
BOSTON — Friday, October 11, 2024 — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) has concluded review of the sale of Steward Health Care’s physician network, Stewardship Health, which employs and contracts with insurers on behalf of primary care physicians and other clinicians across nine states, to Brady Health Buyer, an affiliate of Rural Healthcare Group (RHG) and subsidiary
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
HPC Statement on Concluding Review of Steward Hospital Transactions
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) has concluded review of Steward Health Care’s Massachusetts hospital sales approved by Judge Christopher Lopez at the September 4, 2024 sale hearing in U.S. bankruptcy court.