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Report - More businesses offering health plans
June 30, 2019
BOSTON — More than two-thirds of Massachusetts businesses offered health plans to their employees, according to new data amid a national debate over the best way to expand health insurance...
CHIA good source of data about Mass. health care
June 10, 2019
THE CENTER FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS produces reams of data for both Massachusetts policymakers and the public, providing a window into state health care expenditures and offering tools...
Report: High-priced doctors are making even more money
May 31, 2019
The Center for Health Information and Analysis says the percentage of commercial payments made to the most expensive doctor’s groups is growing. The most expensive doctors in Massachusetts are receiving more...
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...