The first panel, “A Call to Action: Community and Clinician Voices on Threats to Access, Affordability, and Equity” provides perspectives on the impact that growing health care costs, access challenges, and persistent inequities in care and outcomes have on residents. #CTH25

Commissioner McGregor asks @massago.bsky.social Andrea Campbell about key resident concerns. @massago.bsky.social points to top priorities: affordability, quality of care, patient experience, access, and closing racial disparities — all areas her team is actively tackling. #CTH25

Attorney General Andrea Campbell now shares opening remarks for the 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing, “Working Together to Safeguard the Commonwealth’s Commitment to Health Care Affordability, Access, and Equity.” #CTH25

📢 LIVE NOW: The 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing! Join the conversation on making the Commonwealth’s health care system more affordable, accessible, and equitable for all residents. 🔗 Watch live: masshpc.gov/meetings/ann... #HealthPolicy #CTH25

Join us tomorrow for the 2025 Annual Health Care Cost Trends Hearing: Working Together to Safeguard the Commonwealth’s Commitment to Health Care Affordability, Access, and Equity Watch the livestream & learn more: masshpc.gov/meetings/ann...

At the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, Health Policy Commission (HPC) staff members presented findings and insights from the HPC’s C4SEN and BESIDE investment programs! #APHA2025 #SEN #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity

Tune in to the virtual Primary Care Task Force Meeting, live now! 🔗Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/zkEtLVk... #PrimaryCare #HealthPolicy

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission is #hiring a Deputy Director and Health Economist for the newly established Office of Pharmaceutical Policy and Analysis (OPPA). Deputy Director: lnkd.in/ef-NFG3W Health Economist: lnkd.in/eF4-dMTQ Learn more: lnkd.in/eT6F5Ma3 #HealthPolicy #Pharma

📊 New HPC research: Mapping Pharmacy Deserts in Massachusetts Explore this interactive data, which finds that over half a million Massachusetts residents live in a pharmacy desert: masshpc.gov/publications...

2025 marks 10 years of care delivery transformation at the HPC, including: ➡️ 2000,000+ lives impacted over 6 investment programs ➡️ 46 awardees across MA ➡️ $90+ million awarded ➡️ 99 individual awards to fund innovative programs Learn more: masshpc.gov/cdt

Join the HPC at the 2025 Annual Cost Trends Hearing! 📆Wednesday, November 12 📍Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA 🔗 masshpc.gov/2025-cth

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

Tune in to the virtual HPC Board Meeting this Thursday, October 23rd. 📆Thursday, 10/23, 12 PM ET 🔗Livestream: masshpc.gov/meetings/boa...

Celebrate National Midwifery Week #NMW2025 by watching this video on certified nurse midwives, and the status of #MidwiferyCare in Massachusetts and the U.S.: youtu.be/MjZB6F3b3_4?...

Save the date for the 2025 Annual Cost Trends Hearing: Working Together to Safeguard the Commonwealth’s Commitment to Health Care Affordability, Access, and Equity 📆: Wednesday, November 12 🔗: Register & learn more: masshpc.gov/meetings/ann... #HealthPolicy

📢Live now: Tune in to the Maternal Health Task Force meeting, co-chaired by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/z4v4ont... #MaternalHealth

HPC Executive Director David Seltz joined NeighborHealth’s Maternal Health Legislation in Action: Panel Update today. Thank you to NeighborHealth and panel moderator Michael Curry, and to Senator Liz Miranda for your continued leadership and partnership with the HPC. #MaternalHealth

🎥Watch: HPC Shorts Hospital at Home in Massachusetts While most patients using #HospitalAtHome in MA have Medicare coverage, the Medicare provision that allows the program expires on September 30th absent immediate Congressional action. Watch to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DOT...

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

Thank you for tuning in to today’s Board Meeting! Join the HPC for our upcoming public meetings: masshpc.gov/meetings

📊 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.