HPC Executive Director David Seltz joined Governor Healey and members of the Healey-Driscoll Administration today as she announced the slate of recommendations to advance health care affordability developed through the collaboration of the Health Care Affordability Work Group.

𝑵𝒆𝒘! CHIA's latest analysis of 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Massachusetts. See the 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, and 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 at tinyurl.com/4t6tp7ry

HPC Board Chair Deborah Devaux and Vice Chair Martin Cohen recently met with the HPC Summer Fellows to discuss public service, career development, and leading with integrity.

New Publication: The HPC published a MassUP investment program impact brief which highlights how hospitals and community-based organizations partnered to improve food security and economic stability in their communities. Read the MassUP impact brief: masshpc.gov/publications...

The HPC Board voted to award $1.38 million total to seven acute care hospital awardees in Massachusetts through the Promoting Appropriate Transitions to Home (PATHways) investment program. Learn more about PATHways: masshpc.gov/cdt/investme...

➡️Live now: Tune in to the HPC Board meeting! Commissioners will vote to approve investment program awards, review recent market transactions, and discuss select findings from the 2026 Health Care Cost Trends Report. 🔗 Watch live and learn more: www.youtube.com/live/aOI1p6-...

Board Meeting - July 23, 2026

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Meet Elsa Kinney, an HPC summer fellow with the Research and Costs Trends department. This summer, Elsa is helping identify non-traditional primary care delivery models and practices in Massachusetts and analyzing their unique characteristics.

Meet Dominique Sanchez, an HPC summer fellow with the Office of the Chief of Staff. This summer, Dominique will be conducting a literature review on how other policy bodies, government agencies, and health care stakeholders are discussing and framing complex health policy topics.

Meet Devan McClain an HPC summer fellow with the Health Care Transformation and Innovation department. This summer, Devan will be supporting the HEART-BP program, which aims to address inequities in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy through remote blood pressure monitoring.

Meet Sujita Pandey, an HPC summer fellow working with the Research and Cost Trends department. This summer, Sujita’s project seeks to understand where the Commonwealth ranks nationally across metrics such as admission rates and resulting impact on hospital capacity.

Meet Shira Hornstein, an HPC summer fellow supporting Office of Health Resource Planning. This summer, Shira will be assisting with efforts to assess capacity and constraints of multiple service lines within the Commonwealth’s health care system.

Meet @Caila Kilson-Kuchtic, an HPC summer fellow supporting the Health Care Transformation and Innovation (HCTI) department. This summer, Caila will be conducting a landscape analysis aimed at supporting doula programming, access, and workforce development.

Meet Chloe Morales, an HPC summer fellow supporting the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC) and Research and Costs Trends (RCT) teams. This summer, Chloe will be utilizing claims data to analyze trends in behavioral health prescribing in Massachusetts.

Meet Sarah Bang, an HPC summer fellow with the Market Oversight and Transparency Team (MOAT). This summer, Sarah will be focusing on the topics of health care financing and market activity oversight. Learn more about Sarah and the summer fellowship program: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Meet Sarah Bang, an HPC summer fellow supporting the Market Oversight and Transparency (MOAT) department. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy at… | ...

Meet Sarah Bang, an HPC summer fellow supporting the Market Oversight and Transparency (MOAT) department. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy at the...

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Today, the Primary Care Task Force held its final scheduled meeting. The task force was charged by the Healey-Driscoll Administration with developing recommendations to strengthen, stabilize, and reform the Massachusetts primary care system. Learn more: masshpc.gov/offices-and-...

▶️Live now: Tune in to the Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force meeting! www.youtube.com/live/foeY3zp... #PrimaryCare

PCTF Meeting - June 17, 2026

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Meet Kassy Bonnano, an HPC summer fellow with the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC). This summer, Kassy is identifying ways to improve student access to the behavioral health care field. Learn more about Kassy and the summer fellowship program: www.linkedin.com/posts/meet-k...

Meet Kassy Bonanno, an HPC summer fellow with the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC). Kassy is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) at the George Washington University…...

Meet Kassy Bonanno, an HPC summer fellow with the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC). Kassy is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) at the George Washington University ...

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The HPC published an evaluation report of the MassUP investment program supporting partnerships between hospitals and #CBOs to improve food systems and build economic stability in their communities. Read the MassUP evaluation report: masshpc.gov/publications...

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

📊New Publication: Meeting the Need, Filling the Script: Increasing Behavioral Health Prescriptions in Massachusetts The latest issue in the HPC DataPoints series examines trends in behavioral health drug prescribing. ➡️Explore the interactive data: masshpc.gov/publications...

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) is thrilled to welcome nine graduate and professional students to this year’s Summer Fellowship Program. Learn more about the HPC Summer Fellowship Program: masshpc.gov/about/job-op...

Live now: watch the Health Policy Commission's Advisory Council meeting! At the first meeting for the 2026-2027 term, the new cohort of council members will discuss the HPC’s upcoming research agenda and priority areas. 🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/5SIHIxsBAXg?si=OSVsAiI9Fxx0q1Br

Thank you to @bostonglobe.com for hosting Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz at today's Health Equity Summit, where he spoke with fellow panelists on strategies to strengthen and support the Commonwealth's nursing workforce.

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

Watch the BHWC event live now: masshpc.gov/BHWC26

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Register now for the HPC Behavioral Health Workforce Center’s upcoming event, Behavioral Health Care Under Pressure in Massachusetts: Policy Solutions for a Sustainable Workforce. 📆: 9:00 am – 12 pm, Thursday, May 7th 🔗Register and learn more: masshpc.gov/BHWC26

📊New research: Examination of Payments for Behavioral Health Care Services The HPC’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center published its first report, exploring rates paid for behavioral health services. 🔗https://masshpc.gov/publications/examination-payments-behavioral-health-care-services-chartpack

Live now: tune in to the Primary Care Task Force meeting! 🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LJb...

Primary Care Task Force Meeting - May 5, 2026

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Thank you to the Greater Boston Food Bank for hosting Health Policy Commission (HPC) staff volunteers last week! HPC staff helped package a total of 13,473 meals for our Eastern Massachusetts neighbors. Learn more about the Greater Boston Food Bank: gbfb.org

Join the virtual info session for the new Promoting Appropriate Transitions to Home (PATHways) investment program! ➡️Register: masshpc.gov/pathways-info 📆Wednesday, April 29th ⏰12:00-1:00 PM 🔗Learn more: masshpc.gov/cdt/investme...

The HPC issued the preliminary cost and market impact review of the proposed contracting affiliation between MGB and CVS MinuteClinic. 📋Read more: masshpc.gov/news/press-r... 📊Explore the preliminary report: masshpc.gov/publications... (1/2)