News and Announcements

HPC Urges Action on Affordability and Equity to Complement Benchmark and Ensure Accessible Health Care for all Massachusetts Residents

Strengthened oversight needed to address increasing presence of private equity and for-profit investment in health care in Massachusetts

Rising pharmaceutical costs continue to be a major driver with 7.3% growth, more than double state benchmark. Unchecked cost growth shifts burden to employers and families in the form of higher premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing.

HPC Advisory Council members discuss HPC’s new proposed health care affordability index and policy action targeting access challenges throughout the health care system

Massachusetts has one of the lowest number of ASCs, which have lower-priced services than HOPDs

HPC will undertake a comprehensive review of the potential impacts of the proposal on the Commonwealth’s health care system

The HPC’s 10th annual Health Care Cost Trends Report urges updates to advance cost containment, affordability, and health equity

Recent market changes suggest the trend will continue, with concerning implications for access, affordability, and health equity.

Commissioners discuss March health care workforce event and outline urgent action needed

Panels highlight the importance of diversifying the Massachusetts health care workforce and supporting workers in career advancement

New HPC data analysis highlights performance under the benchmark and opportunities to reduce health care spending, reinforcing urgency to implement HPC’s bold policy recommendations

Chartpack identifies other state approaches to addressing ambulance billing reimbursement, highlights potential areas of future action

New appointees highlight HPC’s continued focus on expanding represented perspectives, bring experience from health care and business sectors

A new video and interactive digital timeline from the HPC feature reflections on the past, present, and future of the Commonwealth’s ambitious journey of health care reform