Meeting Schedule and Materials

DATE / LOCATION	MEETING TOPIC
Special Commission Meeting #1 June 20, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Introduction of Special Commission members Special Commission's roles and responsibilities Review of recommendations by the Special Commission on the Health Care Payment System Proposed work plan Principles of provider price reform Next steps: Schedule of upcoming meetings

Stakeholder Engagement Round #1 late June/early July 2011	Introduce Special Commission's roles and responsibilities and solicit feedback Review draft principles for provider price reform and solicit feedback

Special Commission Meeting #2 July 13, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Review of Objective and Scope Review of Stakeholder Feedback Continued Discussion of Principles for Provider Price Reform Background on the Massachusetts Health Care Market Presentation by the Office of the Attorney General: Variation in Reimbursement Rates Presentation on the Relationship of Certain Factors to Prices

Special Commission Meeting #3 July 29, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Review various strategies aimed at enhancing competition, fairness, and cost effectiveness

Special Commission Meeting #4 August 15, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Continue discussion of various strategies aimed at enhancing competition, fairness, and cost effectiveness and solicit preliminary recommendations for desired outcomes

Stakeholder Engagement Round #2 August 2011	Review Special Commission's deliberations on provider price variation and strategies aimed at enhancing competition, fairness, and cost effectiveness, as well as initial Special Commission's discussion of recommendations Solicit recommendations for desired outcomes

Special Commission Meeting #5 August 17, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Review stakeholder feedback Development of draft recommended strategy(ies)

Special Commission Meeting #6 September 21, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Review draft report and recommend possible modifications

Special Commission Meeting #7 Wednesday, November 9, 2011 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. China Trade Center 2 Boylston St., 5th Fl. DHCFP Daley Room Boston, MA 02116 Meeting Materials	Review revised Commission report and vote to approve the report Submit the final report to the Legislature