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Part I: The Massachusetts Health Care System in Context: Costs, Structure, and Methods Used by Private Insurers to Pay Providers
This Division of Health Care Finance and Policy report focuses on the unique characteristics of the Massachusetts health care system and the factors that may be contributing to high health care cost, including the structure of the health care system and payment methods currently used by Massachusetts health plans. -
Part II: Massachusetts Private Health Insurance Premium Trends 2006-2008
This Division of Health Care Finance and Policy report explores health care premium growth rates during 2006 to 2008, based on data reported by Massachusetts health insurance carriers. -
Part III: Health Spending Trends for Privately Insured 2006-2008
This Division of Health Care Finance and Policy report examines trends in health care spending for care provided to fully-insured and self-insured Massachusetts residents between 2006 through 2008. -
Investigation of Health Care Cost Trends and Cost Drivers
The Office of the Attorney General (AGO) released this preliminary report based on its ongoing investigation of health care cost trends and cost drivers pursuant to the authority granted to the Attorney General by Section 24 of Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2008, An Act to Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care.
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Health Care Cost Trends Preliminary Reports
The preliminary reports contain supporting information and data on the Massachusetts health care delivery system and premium and health spending trends from 2006 through 2008. The preliminary reports served as the basis of information that was explored during the hearings.