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. Access to Health Care in Massachusetts
Access to Health Care in Massachusetts: Results from the 2008 and 2009 Massachusetts Health Insurance Surveys is a chart book containing survey results on access to care for Massachusetts residents including source of care, doctor office visits, emergency room visits, and barriers to care. Detailed tabulations for 2009 and updated detailed tabulations for 2008 are also available.
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.