New op-ed via @cwbeacon.bsky.social Michael Bailit (Bailit Health) and Eileen McAnneny (Employer Coalition on Health) on why Massachusetts hospital prices vary as much as 5:1 for routine services, and how Rhode Island shows a workable alternative. Read more: bit.ly/4wxqwmW

Massachusetts can no longer ignore the health care affordability crisis

Massachusetts must look at how to control hospital costs while maintaining the high-quality care that has long defined our state’s health care system.

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In 2023, none of 7 states with a health care cost growth target met it. A new Health Affairs piece by Bailit Health argues that’s not failure — it’s a mandate for stronger intervention. Hospitals + Rx drugs drive nearly 70% of commercial spending, fueled by price — not use. bit.ly/43GExTa

CMS released Evaluation Report 3 for the #InCK Model. Rural IL: 4.8% relative reduction in total cost of care for Medicaid children. NC: +2.9% well-child visits. Only 3 of 7 sites had sufficient implementation to measure. Model continues through 2026. bit.ly/4a9b0oO

Team retreat highlights: volunteering at @communityservings.bsky.social in Jamaica Plain, celebrating four colleagues’ weddings, getting work done, and ending with bowling. Grateful for the time together, and for the chance to give back.

States are tackling unfair and excessive hospital prices. Our blog post for @commonwealthfund.org outlines 2025 actions in Indiana, Vermont, New Mexico, and Washington. bit.ly/2026-0114-af...

Affordability Concerns Are Driving States to Curb Hospital Prices

States are developing proposals for the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions aimed at reining in excessive hospital prices and price growth.

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January 23, 2026 - Senior Managing Director Mary Beth Dyer presents "Medicaid Managed Care in an Era of Medicaid Policy Change" at the Families USA Health Action Conference in Washington, DC bit.ly/register-hea... #Medicaid #ManagedCare

Even policy people like cookies. Bailit Health wishes you a joyful holiday season and a new year filled with good health, meaningful work, and continued collaboration. #HealthPolicy #StatePolicy #HolidayWishes #NewYear2026

Join Bailit Health Dec 15, 2-3pm ET for a webinar on advancing accountability in Medicaid managed care. Learn strategies to maximize performance from contracted plans using our Oversight Toolkit. Register: bit.ly/44n1dIA Toolkit: bit.ly/48UhOa3 Supported by @commonwealthfund.org

States increasingly recognize the urgency of addressing unsustainable health care cost growth. Our updated guide with Peterson-Milbank shows how to analyze All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) data to identify cost drivers and support data-driven policymaking. bit.ly/4nOgXv5

“Ensuring State Health Care Affordability Strategies Work for All,” authored for @milbankfund.bsky.social by Erin Taylor & Matt Reynolds. Four levers for states: embed equity in cost‐growth targets, equitable price oversight, consumer relief on costs/debt, and adequate Medicaid rates. bit.ly/4oPY0t7

Ensuring State Health Care Affordability Strategies Work for All | Milbank Memorial Fund

This post describes ways states can safeguard and promote health equity alongside their efforts to make health care more affordable, particularly for those who bear the greatest burden of high and ris...

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New from Bailit Health: Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Toolkit—how states can strengthen vendor oversight and improve enrollee access & outcomes. bit.ly/48UhOa3 @rwjms.bsky.social #Medicaid

Join the @milbankfund.bsky.social on Oct 30, 2–3 p.m. ET, for a webinar on how states can apply hospital affordability policies without harming vulnerable providers. Speakers include Michael Bailit and Sarah Kinsler of Bailit Health. Register: bit.ly/4oo4E9O #HealthPolicy

The @commonwealthfund.org is now accepting applications for its Hospital Pricing Strategies Technical Assistance Program. States working on hospital pricing policies can receive expert support and join peer learning sessions. Apply by October 27. bit.ly/48TkmVJ #HealthPolicy #StatePolicy

New report outlines how states can apply hospital affordability policies more precisely, targeting well-resourced systems without harming vulnerable ones. bit.ly/42mm8uC #HealthPolicy #HospitalPricing #Affordability @milbankfund.bsky.social @petersonchealth.bsky.social

Bailit Health’s new Health Affairs Forefront article examines how vertically integrated insurers may use non-claims payments to meet MLR thresholds without delivering more care. The authors outline emerging concerns and recommend stronger oversight. bit.ly/3IFQDoD #HealthPolicy #MLR

All five cost growth target states missed the mark in 2023. Spending rose across all payers and service types, driven by both price and use. In this Health Affairs blog post, Bailit Health details the findings and highlights what may come next. @academyhealth.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/health-cost-...

For States With Cost Growth Targets, 2023 Spending Growth Was High Across The Board | Health Affairs Forefront

State cost growth targets—when paired with complementary strategies such as site-neutral payment policies, price growth caps, prescription drug price and pharmacy benefit manager oversight, and delive...

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Hospital costs keep climbing, but states can act. A new brief authored by Bailit Health for @milbankfund.bsky.social explains how to measure efficiency, encourage better performance, and make care more #affordable. #hospitalefficiency #healthpolicy bit.ly/4eQlWIT

Assessing Hospital Efficiency: Considerations for States Seeking to Reduce Health Care Costs | Milbank Memorial Fund

This brief provides an overview of existing state, federal, and private sector hospital efficiency measures; the advantages and limitations of those measures; potential modifications to existing measu...

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