State Issues Archives - Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

Addressing Prior Auth & Affordability

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Telehealth
Healthcare Leadership

January 19, 2026
Gender-Affirming Care Services: Insights from Foley & Lardner

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Federal Issues
Health Equity
Healthcare Quality
Patient Care
Patient Safety
State Issues
Gender-Affirming Care
Reproductive Health
Health Policy Commission

January 14, 2026
MHA Comment on Prior Authorization Reforms & Health Care Affordability Working Group

Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Innovation
Insurance Issues
Provider Operations
State Issues
Healthcare Costs

January 14, 2026
FY27 Budget Priorities; Mass. Premium Help

Continuum of Care
Federal Issues
Healthcare Policy
Insurance Issues
Patient Care
Prescription Drugs
Provider Operations
Public Health
State Issues
Healthcare Leadership

January 12, 2026
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
Is Benchmark Good, Too Weak, or Irrelevant?

Federal Issues
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Policy
Provider Operations
State Issues
Workforce
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Costs
Health Policy Commission

November 17, 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
NEW REPORT: Massachusetts Hospitals Add 10,000 Jobs and Reduce Workforce Shortages

Provider Operations
State Issues
Workforce
Healthcare Data

November 10, 2025
MEMBER MOMENTS: It’s Time to Step-Up Campaign for Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations

Patient Care
Public Health
State Issues

November 7, 2025