Public Health Archives - Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

What’s Up in 2026?

Federal Issues
Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare Oversight
Healthcare Policy
Insurance Issues
Prescription Drugs
Public Health
State Issues
Violence Prevention
Workforce
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Health Safety Net

December 29, 2025
Primary Care Spending; Premium Tax Credits

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Health Equity
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Healthcare Leadership
Gender-Affirming Care
Healthcare Costs
Home Health Care

December 22, 2025
The Urgency of the Energy Transition for Massachusetts Healthcare

Healthcare Oversight
Public Health
State Issues
Workforce
Sustainability

December 15, 2025
Why is the Benchmark 3.6%?

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Health Equity
Healthcare Policy
Insurance Issues
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Health Policy Commission

December 15, 2025
Federal Flexibilities, Drug Dispute, Vax Vote

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Health Equity
Healthcare Policy
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Telehealth
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Home Health Care

December 8, 2025
Premiums, Vaccines, Immigration

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Health Equity
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Violence Prevention
Healthcare Costs

December 1, 2025
Anti-Violence, Pro-Safety-Net Legislation

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Healthcare Finance
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Violence Prevention
Workforce
Healthcare Costs

November 24, 2025
Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation Unanimously Passes Massachusetts House of Representatives

Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Provider Operations
Public Health
Violence Prevention
Workforce

November 19, 2025
Hospitals Add Jobs, Bolster Economy

Care Innovation
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare Policy
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Telehealth
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Health Policy Commission

November 10, 2025
On the Mend: Progress and Pain Points for Massachusetts’ Healthcare Workforce

Public Health
State Issues
Violence Prevention
Workforce

November 10, 2025
International Staffing: A Long-Term Workforce Stabilization Solution

Healthcare Oversight
Provider Operations
Public Health
Workforce
Sustainability

October 30, 2025
Connecting Care Teams: Improving the Patient Experience Across the Continuum

Care Innovation
Healthcare Quality
Patient Care
Provider Operations
Public Health

October 27, 2025
Hospital Assessment, Violence Prevention, and more …

Health Equity
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Insurance Issues
Licensure
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Telehealth
Workforce
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Home Health Care
Health Safety Net

October 20, 2025
MHA’s Guidelines for Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention (2025 Update)

Public Health
State Issues
Violence Prevention
Workforce

October 16, 2025
New CEOs, Financial Services Hearing, and more …

Health Equity
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Insurance Issues
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Telehealth
Workforce
Healthcare Leadership
Home Health Care

October 13, 2025
Premium Tax Credits, Vaccinations

COVID-19
Federal Issues
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Patient Safety
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Healthcare Costs
Cybersecurity

October 6, 2025