Press Release

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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

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.  

New HPC research hub will identify challenges and policy opportunities to strengthen and diversify behavioral health workforce

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) has launched a new Behavioral Health Workforce Center, established in partnership with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), to strengthen the Commonwealth’s capacity to identify and respond to ongoing behavioral health workforce needs.

BOSTON — The HPC has not yet received notice relating to Rural Healthcare Group’s (RHG) proposed acquisition of Steward Medical Group and Steward Health Care Network but expects to receive notice and review this proposed transaction.