Press Release  HPC ANNOUNCES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2019-2020

Boston — The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) today announced the members appointed for the 2019-2020 term of the HPC Advisory Council. The Advisory Council serves as an opportunity for open dialogue and engagement among a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders and policymakers and, in turn, helps inform the work of the HPC.

“The Advisory Council serves an important role in helping to shape and inform the HPC’s work by providing differing perspectives on the critical issues, policies, and challenges facing the Commonwealth,” said David Seltz, HPC Executive Director. “We look forward to working with the new Advisory Council to advance a more transparent, affordable, and innovative health care system that works for everyone.”

The Advisory Council is a body consisting of 30 members with the goal of enhancing the HPC’s robust policy discussions by allowing for varied and representative perspectives on the issues facing the Massachusetts health care market. Membership is assessed every two years and the new term runs from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2019:

• Wednesday, March 27, 2019
• Wednesday, July 10, 2019
• Wednesday, November 13, 2019

2019-2020 Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Advisory Council Members

• Ms. Dianne Anderson, President and CEO, Lawrence General Hospital
• Mr. Richard Buckley, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for North America, AstraZeneca
• Mr. Michael Caljouw, Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• Mr. Christopher Carlozzi, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) _{NEW MEMBER}
• Dr. Abbie Celniker, Partner, Third Rock Ventures  _{NEW MEMBER}
• Mr. JD Chesloff, Executive Director, Massachusetts Business Roundtable
• Dr. Cheryl Clark, Director of Health Equity Research and Intervention, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• Dr. Ronald Dunlap, Cardiologist and Past President, Massachusetts Medical Society
• Ms. Audrey Gasteier, Chief of Policy and Strategy, Massachusetts Health Connector _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Bonny Gilbert, Co-Chair of GBIO Healthcare Action Team, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Tara Gregorio, President, Mass Senior Care Association
• Dr. Roberta Herman, Executive Director, Group Insurance Commission (GIC) _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Margaret Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Boston Senior Home Care, Mass Home Care
• Mr. James Hunt, President and CEO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
• Mr. Jon Hurst, President, Retailers Association of Massachusetts
• Ms. Pat Kelleher, Executive Director, Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
• Mr. David Matteodo, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems
• Dr. Danna Mauch, President and CEO, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Cheryl Pascucci, Family Nurse Practitioner, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
• Ms. Carlene Pavlos, Executive Director, Massachusetts Public Health Association _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Lora Pellegrini, President and CEO, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
• Mr. Christopher Philbin, Vice President of Office of Government Affairs, Partners HealthCare System
• Ms. Julie Pinkham, Executive Director, Massachusetts Nurses Association
• Ms. Amy Rosenthal, Executive Director, Health Care For All  _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Christine Schuster, President and CEO, Emerson Hospital _{NEW MEMBER}
• Ms. Marci Sindell, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Atrius Health
• Mr. Daniel Tsai, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• Ms. Emily Stewart, Executive Director, Casa Esperanza, Inc./Nueva Vida, Inc. _{NEW MEMBER}
• Dr. Michael Wagner, Interim CEO and Chief Physician Executive, Wellforce _{NEW MEMBER}
• Mr. Steven Walsh, President and CEO, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association

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