Community Benefits

How hospitals and healthcare organizations serve their communities beyond clinic walls.
10.01.2018  | Minority Health Policy Fellowship at Harvard Available
The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University is accepting applications the 2019-2020 year.
10.01.2018  | HPC on BID-Lahey Merger: AG Review Needed
The HPC has released its final report on the proposed large merger of hospitals and physician practices that would be known as Beth Israel Lahey Health.
07.09.2018  | Massachusetts Hospital Stories
Stories from across the state showing advancements from the Massachusetts hospital community.
06.18.2018  | AMA Denounces “Carnage of Gun Violence”
The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) House of Delegates met last week and adopted a series of positions, including those addressing gun violence and pharmaceutical shortages.
05.14.2018  | UMass Memorial’s National Recognition for Community Care
UMass Memorial Medical Center was one of three finalists for the prestigious 2017 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service.
05.07.2018  | Local Pilot of Data-Driven Justice Project Announced
Last Tuesday, Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian announced a new pilot project to link data from local police, jail, hospital and others to help identify “frequent utilizers.”
04.02.2018  | ... But Ratio Ballot Question Threatens Trend
The proposed statewide ballot question to impose one-size-fits-all ratios on hospitals would threaten the state's cost growth benchmark.
02.12.2018  | AG’s Office Releases Updated Community Benefits Guidelines
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey last Wednesday issued new community benefits guidelines for hospitals and HMOs.
02.05.2018  | AHA’s Foster McGaw Nominations Open
The AHA is accepting applications through April 6 for the 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize.
12.19.2017  | SB1174 etal Omnibus Healthcare Facilities Testimony
SB1174, HB1181/SB1183, SB1269, HB1136, HB1137, HB1207, HB3250, SB1248, SB1270, HB1175, HB1197, SB1230, HB2441, HB2477, HB3514, SB1212, SB1234 Healthcare Facilities
12.18.2017  | HPC to Review Multi-Hospital Merger
The deal involving Lahey Health, the Beth Israel Deaconess system, and other entities will get a full cost and market impact review from the HPC.
07.18.2017  | SB1235 An Act to Prevent Unscrupulous Medical Debt Recovery Practices
SB1235 An Act to Prevent Unscrupulous Medical Debt Recovery Practices

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
MHA has also developed the following documents for your information and benefit: