MA Health Policy Commission
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The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) is committed to better health and better care – at a lower cost – for all residents of the Commonwealth.
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Thank you for joining the HPC for the 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing! #CTH25
Find upcoming HPC public meetings online: masshpc.gov/meetings
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Meetings | Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
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November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thank you for joining the HPC for the 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Hearing! #CTH25
Find upcoming HPC public meetings online: masshpc.gov/meetings
Find upcoming HPC public meetings online: masshpc.gov/meetings
Chair Devaux summarizes key themes of the panel including the need for collective efforts to maintain coverage, importance of health planning & HPC's new Office of Health Resource Planning, the need for using data to improve care/lower costs, administrative simplification, & the future of AI #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chair Devaux summarizes key themes of the panel including the need for collective efforts to maintain coverage, importance of health planning & HPC's new Office of Health Resource Planning, the need for using data to improve care/lower costs, administrative simplification, & the future of AI #CTH25
Chair Devaux: What strategies can we pursue to address affordability and access challenges? Reduce coverage losses from OB3, maximize federal resources, strengthen benchmark, payment redesign, health planning, reduce admin complexity, support CHCs, invest in primary care. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Chair Devaux: What strategies can we pursue to address affordability and access challenges? Reduce coverage losses from OB3, maximize federal resources, strengthen benchmark, payment redesign, health planning, reduce admin complexity, support CHCs, invest in primary care. #CTH25
The final panel of the day, “Moving Forward Together: How CEOs are Maintaining a Focus on Affordability in a Time of Uncertainty,” brings together leaders to discuss how organizations are strategically responding in the current, uncertain environment. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The final panel of the day, “Moving Forward Together: How CEOs are Maintaining a Focus on Affordability in a Time of Uncertainty,” brings together leaders to discuss how organizations are strategically responding in the current, uncertain environment. #CTH25
Commissioner Leibman closes out the panel with a forward-looking question: What do we need to be ready for next? Panelists highlight cell and gene therapy – another area where the payment system needs to evolve to meet the science. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Commissioner Leibman closes out the panel with a forward-looking question: What do we need to be ready for next? Panelists highlight cell and gene therapy – another area where the payment system needs to evolve to meet the science. #CTH25
Commissioner Kurpad asks panelists to reflect on experience with GLP-1s: how should we think about affordability, transparency, and pricing for new drugs in the pipeline? #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Commissioner Kurpad asks panelists to reflect on experience with GLP-1s: how should we think about affordability, transparency, and pricing for new drugs in the pipeline? #CTH25
Panel 4: “Navigating Pharmaceutical Market Trends: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability” focuses on the evolving dynamics in the pharmaceutical market, spending trends, and organizational work to improve health care affordability, access, and equity. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Panel 4: “Navigating Pharmaceutical Market Trends: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability” focuses on the evolving dynamics in the pharmaceutical market, spending trends, and organizational work to improve health care affordability, access, and equity. #CTH25
Panelists highlight many benefits of Hospital at Home care: better patient and family experience, fewer readmissions or discharges to post-acute settings, lower costs, support for social determinants of health. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Panelists highlight many benefits of Hospital at Home care: better patient and family experience, fewer readmissions or discharges to post-acute settings, lower costs, support for social determinants of health. #CTH25
HPC Executive Director David Seltz now presents, “Health Care Cost Trends in Massachusetts and the Imperative to Advance Affordability.” #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
HPC Executive Director David Seltz now presents, “Health Care Cost Trends in Massachusetts and the Imperative to Advance Affordability.” #CTH25
Read the HPC’s policy brief, “Hospital at Home in Massachusetts: Trends in an Emerging Clinical Model” #CTH25 masshpc.gov/publications...
Hospital at Home in Massachusetts: Trends in an Emerging Clinical Model | Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
This HPC policy brief explores how the hospital at home model of care has been implemented in Massachusetts. Through this model, hospitals provide hospital-level services in a patient’s home, rather t...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Read the HPC’s policy brief, “Hospital at Home in Massachusetts: Trends in an Emerging Clinical Model” #CTH25 masshpc.gov/publications...
Watch the HPC’s short video, “Hospital at Home in Massachusetts”: youtu.be/3IIcc7yEB1c?...
HPC Shorts Episode 8: Hospital at Home in Massachusetts
YouTube video by MA Health Policy Commission
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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Watch the HPC’s short video, “Hospital at Home in Massachusetts”: youtu.be/3IIcc7yEB1c?...
In the next panel, “Innovation Insights: Transforming Care through Hospital at Home Programs,” leaders from innovative Massachusetts hospital at home programs will discuss the promise of new models of care delivery in the Commonwealth. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In the next panel, “Innovation Insights: Transforming Care through Hospital at Home Programs,” leaders from innovative Massachusetts hospital at home programs will discuss the promise of new models of care delivery in the Commonwealth. #CTH25
Commissioner Leibman asks where Massachusetts has been successful. Amy Rosenthal points to MA leadership, collaboration across sectors to identify solutions, and the ability to keep the focus on the patient. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Commissioner Leibman asks where Massachusetts has been successful. Amy Rosenthal points to MA leadership, collaboration across sectors to identify solutions, and the ability to keep the focus on the patient. #CTH25
Commissioner Willmuth asks about OB3’s impact on the healthcare workforce. Panelists cite major challenges, including workforce shortages and loss of diversity at CHCs and in LTSS. MA is taking action — from apprenticeships and loan repayment programs — but there is still more to do. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Commissioner Willmuth asks about OB3’s impact on the healthcare workforce. Panelists cite major challenges, including workforce shortages and loss of diversity at CHCs and in LTSS. MA is taking action — from apprenticeships and loan repayment programs — but there is still more to do. #CTH25
Commissioner Cohen opens the panel with a key question: how can we minimize the impact of new federal legislation? MassHealth is working to limit coverage losses from new work requirements, while the Connector is focused on outreach and support to affected individuals. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Commissioner Cohen opens the panel with a key question: how can we minimize the impact of new federal legislation? MassHealth is working to limit coverage losses from new work requirements, while the Connector is focused on outreach and support to affected individuals. #CTH25
Up next at #CTH25: “Leading the Way: State Strategies to Promote Affordability, Access, and Equity.”
Leaders from state agencies, hospitals, CHCs & advocates discuss how federal policy shifts affect access, coverage & equity, and how Massachusetts is responding.
Leaders from state agencies, hospitals, CHCs & advocates discuss how federal policy shifts affect access, coverage & equity, and how Massachusetts is responding.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Up next at #CTH25: “Leading the Way: State Strategies to Promote Affordability, Access, and Equity.”
Leaders from state agencies, hospitals, CHCs & advocates discuss how federal policy shifts affect access, coverage & equity, and how Massachusetts is responding.
Leaders from state agencies, hospitals, CHCs & advocates discuss how federal policy shifts affect access, coverage & equity, and how Massachusetts is responding.
Commissioner Caljouw asks how to protect patients from the impacts of recent federal legislation. Audrey Shelto recommends broad solutions to the delivery system, not tweaks to any one sector, while keeping patients at the core. #CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Commissioner Caljouw asks how to protect patients from the impacts of recent federal legislation. Audrey Shelto recommends broad solutions to the delivery system, not tweaks to any one sector, while keeping patients at the core. #CTH25
Audrey Shelto, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation now presents, “State and Federal Policy Landscape: Impacts on Health Care in Massachusetts.”
Explore the slides online: masshpc.gov/sites/defaul...
#CTH25
Explore the slides online: masshpc.gov/sites/defaul...
#CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Audrey Shelto, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation now presents, “State and Federal Policy Landscape: Impacts on Health Care in Massachusetts.”
Explore the slides online: masshpc.gov/sites/defaul...
#CTH25
Explore the slides online: masshpc.gov/sites/defaul...
#CTH25
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
#CTH25
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
#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
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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 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
November 12, 2025 | Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
Working Together to Safeguard the Commonwealth’s Commitment to Health Care Affordability, Access, and Equity
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📢 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 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...
Watch the livestream & learn more: masshpc.gov/meetings/ann...
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...
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
#APHA2025 #SEN #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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
#APHA2025 #SEN #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity