Initiatives
Key Resources
Special Commission On Provider Price Reform Final Report
This Special Commission is a statutory requirement created in Section 67 of Chapter 288 of the Acts of 2010 – the Small Business Health Care Cost Containment legislation enacted in 2010. The Commission is charged to investigate the rising cost of health care insurance and the impact of reimbursement rates paid by health insurers to providers. In addition, it requires the commission to examine policies aimed at enhancing competition, fairness and cost-effectiveness in the health care market though the reduction of reimbursement disparities...
Statewide Quality Advisory Committee
The Statewide Quality Advisory Committee (SQAC) members will make recommendations to the Department of Public Health (DPH) for promulgation of quality-related measures. This committee will examine and publicly report recommendations for a standard set of health care quality measures for each health care provider facility, medical group or provider group in the Commonwealth.
This uniform set of quality measures will also help health care providers monitor their progress toward achieving quality improvement goals and reducing unnecessary health costs. This overarching process of increased transparency and accountability will culminate in an environment that promotes low-cost, efficient, and high-quality management of patient health and encourages better integration of health care delivery in Massachusetts.
Preliminary Reports and Hearings on Health Care Cost Trends
Fair Share Contribution: Filing Year 2010 Results and Analyses
Health Safety Net 2011 Quarter 2 Report
Health Care in Massachusetts: Key Indicators (May 2011 Edition)
Massachusetts Total Medical Expenses: 2009 Baseline Report
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