ICYMI 👋 Last month’s Q&A featured David Seltz, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. He reflects on what shaped his path, the ingredients of lasting reform, and the power of collaboration and data in state policymaking. Full Q&A here loom.ly/ShyAzuo

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📊 New research: Hospital at Home in Massachusetts: Trends in an Emerging Clinical Model Read the HPC research brief, which describes how the hospital at home model of care has been implemented in Massachusetts: masshpc.gov/publications...

The HPC has voted to initiate a cost and market impact review of the proposed affiliation of Mass General Brigham and MinuteClinic Primary Care of Massachusetts. Read more: masshpc.gov/news/press-r...

The HPC Board Meeting is live now! Watch the livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=GPJc... #HealthPolicy

Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Task Force meeting as members discuss ongoing work to support access, delivery, and affordability in primary care. ➡️Watch the meeting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9EB... #PrimaryCare

CHIA’s new report breaks down health care quality measures by race and ethnicity, showing that overall statewide performance masks racial and ethnic disparities. Read more: www.chiamass.gov/equity-in-qu...

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Executive Director David Seltz recently sat down with @nashphealth.bsky.social to discuss the driving mission of the HPC and how state government can be a powerful driver of change. Read his Q&A: nashp.org/an-academy-s...

MassUP awardee Heywood Health Center's partnership with HEAL Winchendon was recently featured by GBH’s All Things Considered, discussing HEAL's initiatives to address inequities in food security and economic stability in Central MA. 📻Listen to the GBH interview: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Meet Taylor Zevanove, an HPC Summer Fellow who researched health planning geographies and maternity ward closures with the Office of Health Resource Planning team! 📍Read more on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/health... #FellowSpotlight #HPCFellows #HealthPolicy

HPC Board Chair Deborah Devaux recently met with the HPC Summer Fellows to discuss leadership, career growth & public service. Thank you to Chair Devaux for investing in the next generation of health policy leaders!

Kristen Gottlieb is spending her HPC summer fellowship analyzing behavioral health data and writing policy briefs with the HPC’s Research and Cost Trends team. 📍Explore more on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

CHIA’s latest research examines differences in rates of unmet health-related social needs in Massachusetts by race and ethnicity. Read more: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett...

Meet Annabelle Lee, an HPC Summer Fellow exploring accessibility metrics, hospital financial assistance, and health planning with OHRP. She’s diving deep into equity and data-driven policy. 📍Read more on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight #HPCFellows #HealthPolicy

Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Task Force’s Workforce Workgroup Meeting! 🔗 masshpc.gov/meetings/tas... #PrimaryCare

📊New HPC DataPoints! The Primary Care Spending Gap: Paying Less for What Matters Most The HPC examines relative commercial prices for primary care services as compared to common specialty services to better understand payment disparities. Learn more: masshpc.gov/publications... #PrimaryCare

Meet Helena Hailemicheal, an HPC Summer Fellow diving into workforce equity and care innovation with the Health Care Transformation and Innovation team team. 📍Read more on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/health... #FellowSpotlight

Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force meeting, co-chaired by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Health Policy Commission. 🔗 masshpc.gov/meetings/tas... #PrimaryCare

Amy Bolton is bringing her dual-degree perspective to behavioral health medication research with HPC’s Research and Cost Trends team. 📍 Check out her spotlight on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

HPC staff joined researchers from across the U.S. working to improve health and health care outcomes last month at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. 📊Check out all of the HPC posters and research presented: masshpc.gov/taxonomy/ter... #HealthPolicy

Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Task Force’s Data and Research Workgroup Meeting! 🔗https://masshpc.gov/meetings/task-force-meeting/july-10-2025-primary-care-access-delivery-and-payment-task-force-data #PrimaryCare

HPC Summer Fellow Lydia Goldthwait is researching how climate change is impacting health systems across Massachusetts. She’s working with the HCTI team this summer to explore innovative solutions. 📍Read more on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

Meet Nadia Hill, a HPC Summer Fellow working with the Behavioral Health Workforce Center. She's diving into licensure policy and expanding access to care across MA. 📍Read more about her work and what inspires her: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

Meet Molly Little, an HPC Summer Fellow working with the Legal Team. A JD candidate at New England Law Boston, she’s exploring health law, AI policy, and patient advocacy through hands-on legal research. 📍Read more on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

Meet Haley Director, an HPC Summer Fellow working on hospital length of stay and skilled nursing facility capacity research. A Boston native and PhD student, she’s passionate about using data to improve care in Massachusetts. 📍 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #FellowSpotlight

Live now: Tune in to the Maternal Health Access and Birthing Patient Safety Task Force meeting, co-chaired by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Health Policy Commission. 🔗 masshpc.gov/meetings/tas... #MaternalHealth

🌟 Meet HPC Summer Fellow Samurah Curry! Working with the Chief of Staff team, she’s excited to support cross-departmental collaboration and help shape the HPC’s messaging strategy. She’s diving into how communication supports real health policy impact. #FellowSpotlight #HealthPolicy

CHIA has released its latest dashboard measuring the state of behavioral health care in #Massachusetts. Explore metrics in key areas including access, quality, and equity: www.chiamass.gov/behavioral-h... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData #BehavioralHealth

Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Task Force meeting as members discuss ongoing work to support access, delivery, and affordability in primary care. 🔗https://masshpc.gov/meetings/task-force-meeting/june-17-2025-primary-care-access-delivery-and-payment-task-force #PrimaryCare

🎉 Welcome to the HPC’s 2025 Summer Fellows! This cohort’s work will contribute to advancing health care affordability, access, and equity across Massachusetts. Stay tuned to learn more about the fellows and their research! 🔗 Learn about the program: masshpc.gov/about/job-op... #HealthPolicy

Watch live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Task Force's Workforce Workgroup meeting as members focus on strategies to support and strengthen the primary care workforce in Massachusetts. 📅 June 12, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET 🔗 masshpc.gov/meetings/tas... #PrimaryCare

Congratulations to the @healtheqcompact.bsky.social for a successful 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit! Thank you to the Compact for their work convening stakeholders from across the health care market to focus on these critical issues.

Yesterday marked the final convening of the current HPC Board term before changes to membership included in Chapter 343 of the Acts of 2024 take effect on July 1, 2025. (1/2)

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The HPC Board has voted to authorization initiation of the HPC’s first retrospective Cost and Market Impact Review of Beth Israel Lahey Health’s 2019 formation. Read more about this and next steps: masshpc.gov/news/press-r...

10% of residents paid more than $3,000 annually in cost sharing in 2023; those paying $5,000 or more doubled from 2019 (1.5%) to 2023 (3.1%).

Average annual cost sharing per person grew from $849 in 2019 to $1,049 in 2023 (a 29% increase), faster than insurer-paid spending (24%).

The meeting now turns to a 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report Preview: Improving Affordability and Predictability in Cost Sharing

Recently enacted legislation provides new tools to address health care cost growth and promote affordability, including the creation of two new HPC offices: the Office of Pharmaceutical Policy and Analysis (OPPA) and the Office of Health Resource Planning (OHRP).

The HPC Board Meeting begins now! Watch the livestream: masshpc.gov/meetings/boa...

CHIA has published its latest dashboard to monitor the health of primary care in Massachusetts across four domains: ‣ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ‣ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 ‣ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 ‣ 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 See our key findings: www.chiamass.gov/massachusett... #MassCHIA #HealthPolicy #HealthData #PrimaryCare

Tune in today to the HPC Board Meeting! 📆: 12:30pm EDT, Thursday, June 5 🔗: masshpc.gov/meetings/boa... #HealthPolicy

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation's latest webinar features a discussion of the HPC’s new Office of Health Resource Planning (OHRP), which leads statewide health planning to address care gaps and advance equity. Watch to learn more: bluecrossmafoundation.org/programs/con...

Tune in tomorrow to the first meeting of the Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force’s Data and Research Workgroup. 📆: 1 pm EDT, Tuesday, May 20th 🔗: masshpc.gov/meetings/tas... #PrimaryCare

Yesterday, Health Policy Commission (HPC) Executive Director David Seltz was proud to join the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers' annual State House Day, recognizing the work of legislators, advocates, and partners across the health care market in advancing equitable health care.

This National Nurses Week, the HPC acknowledges the essential contributions of nurses to our health care systems. To all of the nurses in the Commonwealth and beyond, thank you for your dedication and your service! #NationalNursesWeek

Black birthing people deserve to be heard, valued, and safe. Centering their voices is critical to understanding their needs and to improving maternal health care delivery and outcomes. The HPC’s BESIDE investment program highlighted this in patient experience findings. #BMH25 (1/3)

The HPC has reviewed 186 market changes since 2013. As of April 8, 2025, a new filing form including the expanded types of proposed changes is available on the HPC’s website: masshpc.gov/sites/defaul...

Learn more about the HPC’s Office of Patient Protection: masshpc.gov/opp Read the 2023 OPP Annual Report: masshpc.gov/publications...

In 2023, the HPC’s Office of Patient Protection (OPP) received 1,599 inquiries to the OPP Hotline.