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State watchdog points to insulin spending as health care cost driver
March 13, 2019
Insulin spending in Massachusetts skyrocketed 50 percent in just three years, according to a new state study. The increase is the latest example of the state’s continued issues around drug...
Report: Costs vary widely among Boston-area hospitals
February 26, 2019
Costs for the exact same procedure — an MRI of a knee — vary dramatically among area hospitals, according to a new report that calls for more transparency and action...
Report: Health care costs in Massachusetts are growing slowly as out-of-pocket costs rise
September 12, 2018
The growth in health care spending in Massachusetts has slowed significantly - but the amount individuals are paying for their care is still increasing, according to the Center for Health...
Growth in state health care spending drops to lowest level in five years
September 12, 2018
Out-of-pocket costs, such as deductibles and co-pays, increased at a rate of 5.7 percent last year in Massachusetts. The state made headway in controlling health care spending last year, according to...
State report finds most Massachusetts hospitals are profitable
August 01, 2018
Despite hospital advocates on Beacon Hill clamoring for higher reimbursements, a new report put out by the state finds that financially, Massachusetts hospitals on the whole are faring surprisingly well. According...
Website to compare Mass health care prices
May 16, 2018
Massachusetts residents have a new tool to help them make health care decisions with the launch Wednesday of an online transparency website that includes procedure pricing comparisons, provider quality metrics...
Report: Massachusetts spent $59B on health care in 2016
April 05, 2018
BOSTON - Increased health care expenditures in Massachusetts fell within a targeted goal tied to the state's economic growth, according to a recently released report. The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission's most...
CHIA Report: Mass Uninsurance Rate Low. But Costs Still a Barrier to Care
January 03, 2018
The recently released 2017 Massachusetts Health Insurance Survey from the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) found that at only 3.7 percent, the uninsurance rate in the Commonwealth remains...
Health Costs Still A Barrier Despite Low Uninsurance Rate, Report Finds
December 21, 2017
By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2017.....The Massachusetts uninsurance rate remained well below the rest of the nation for health coverage this year at 3.7...
Report: Mass. physician organizations lose money as hospitals see profits
August 31, 2017
Though most Massachusetts hospitals may have reported positive margins in fiscal 2016, 37 of the state's 43 physician organizations — which employ the doctors and are run by physicians rather...