News & Updates
Division of Health Care Finance & Policy
Welcome from Interim Commissioner Stephen McCabe
The mission of the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy is to improve the delivery and financing of health care by providing information, developing policies, and promoting efficiencies that benefit the people of the Commonwealth. I welcome any suggestions you may have for additional research or analyses that should be undertaken by the agency. Measuring Health Care Quality and Cost in Massachusetts
Measuring Health Care Quality and Cost in Massachusetts is the first annual publication developed by the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy on behalf of the Health Care Quality and Cost Council (Council). The report provides a comparative view of hospitals based on performance measurements adopted by the Council for use on its website, www.mass.gov/myhealthcareoptions.
Student Health Program Baseline Report
The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy (DHCFP) is pleased to release the Student Health Program Baseline Report. The report provides an overview of Student Health Program (SHP) enrollment and financial performance at Massachusetts colleges and universities.
Massachusetts Health Care Cost Trends - Historical (1991-2004) and Projected (2004-2020)
This report evaluates the trends in health care expenditures and health insurance premiums in Massachusetts compared to the nation. The analysis projects health care spending through 2020 and provides estimated savings if the rate of growth of health care spending was reduced to the GDP growth rate. The Division intends to update this publication regularly as new data become available.
Fair Share Contribution Data Trends For Filing Years 2007 and 2008
This report provides an analyses of Fair Share Contribution (FSC) data trends for Filing Years 2007 and 2008. The FSC provision of the Massachusetts health reform law requires employers to make a "fair and reasonable" contribution to the costs of health coverage for its workers.