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HPC Executive Director Testifies Before Special Hearing on Southeastern Massachusetts Hospitals

State leaders discuss challenges facing Southeastern Massachusetts and next steps needed to ensure health care market stability and continued access to care

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HPC Sets 2025 Health Care Benchmark at 3.6% to Curb Growth and Encourage Affordability

HPC Urges Action on Affordability and Equity to Complement Benchmark and Ensure Accessible Health Care for all Massachusetts Residents

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HPC Elects To Conduct Cost and Market Impact Review for New Dana Farber and Beth Israel Proposed Affiliation

HPC will undertake a comprehensive review of the potential impacts of the proposal on the Commonwealth’s health care system

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HPC Examines Massachusetts Ambulatory Surgical Centers Landscape

Massachusetts has one of the lowest number of ASCs, which have lower-priced services than HOPDs

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Health Care Leaders Advise on Policy Solutions to Address Access and Affordability Challenges

HPC Advisory Council members discuss HPC’s new proposed health care affordability index and policy action targeting access challenges throughout the health care system

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State Leaders Grapple With Rising Health Care Costs and Affordability Challenges

Rising pharmaceutical costs continue to be a major driver with 7.3% growth, more than double state benchmark. Unchecked cost growth shifts burden to employers and families in the form of higher premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing.

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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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Statement From HPC Executive Director, David Seltz on Notices of Material Change Regarding Steward Health Care/OptumCare

The HPC received Notices of Material Change (MCN) today regarding the proposed sale of Stewardship Health, Inc., the parent of Stewardship Health Medical Group, Inc....

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New HPC Report Highlights Increased Consolidation in Pediatric Health Care Market

Recent market changes suggest the trend will continue, with concerning implications for access, affordability, and health equity.

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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

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