HPC Finds Drastic Increase in Opioid-Related Hospital Discharges
New Data Analysis Finds Young Adults Especially Experienced the Sharpest Increase, 192% from 2011 to 2015
Press Release
HPC Statement on Cost and Market Impact Review (CMIR) of Pending Partners-Mass Eye and Ear Transaction
Statement from Matt Kitsos, Press Secretary, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission:
New Data Shows Annual Health Care Costs in Massachusetts Exceeded $10,500 per Person in 2014, 31% Higher than U.S. Average
Yet After Years of Historically Low Spending Growth, Massachusetts is No Longer the Most Expensive Health Care State in the Country
HPC Finds Sharp Decline in Out-of-Pocket Spending for Contraception
New Research Highlights Impact of ACA, Importance of Preventive Care
Co-Pays, Physician Referrals, and Quality Ratings Found To Drive Consumer Hospital Choices
From new research funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, HPC releases select findings on consumer preferences in health care
2018 Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark
Background
Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 established the health care cost growth benchmark, a statewide target for the rate of growth of total health care expenditures. The HPC Board sets the benchmark for the following calendar year annually between January 15 (when the potential gross state product is established) and April 15. CHIA reports annually on the Commonwealth’s performance against the benchmark.
Health Policy Commission Issues Recommendations to Increase Affordability, Quality of Health Care in Massachusetts in 2014 Cost Trends Report
Cutting edge recommendations and commitments present opportunities for enhancing the transparency, quality, and affordability of health care system