JurisdictionMassachusettsPart IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title IIEXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Ch. 6DHEALTH POLICY COMMISSION
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[ Text of section effective until April 8, 2025. For text effective April 8, 2025, see below.]Section 5. The commission shall monitor the reform of the health care delivery and payment system in the commonwealth under this chapter. The commission shall:
(i)set health care cost growth goals for the commonwealth;
(ii)enhance the transparency of provider organizations;
(iii)monitor the development of ACOs and patient-centered medical homes;
(iv)monitor the adoption of alternative payment methodologies;
(v)foster innovative health care delivery and payment models that lower health care cost growth while improving the quality of patient care;
(vi)monitor and review the impact of changes within the health care marketplace and (vii) protect patient access to necessary health care se
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[ Text of section effective until April 8, 2025. For text effective April 8, 2025, see below.]Section 5. The commission shall monitor the reform of the health care delivery and payment system in the commonwealth under this chapter. The commission shall: (i) set health care cost growth goals for the commonwealth; (ii) enhance the transparency of provider organizations; (iii) monitor the development of ACOs and patient-centered medical homes; (iv) monitor the adoption of alternative payment methodologies; (v) foster innovative health care delivery and payment models that lower health care cost growth while improving the quality of patient care; (vi) monitor and review the impact of changes within the health care marketplace and (vii) protect patient access to necessary health care services. The commission shall establish goals that are intended to reduce health care disparities in racial, ethnic and disabled communities and in doing so shall seek to incorporate the recommendations of the health disparities council and the office of health equity.Chapter 6D: Section 5. Monitoring of health care delivery and payment systemText of section as amended by 2024, 343, Sec. 13 effective April 8, 2025. For text effective until April 8, 2025, see above.]Section 5. The commission shall monitor the reform of the health care delivery and payment system in the commonwealth under this chapter. The commission shall: (i) set health care cost growth goals for the commonwealth; (ii) enhance the transparency of provider organizations; (iii) monitor the development of ACOs and patient-centered medical homes; (iv) monitor the adoption of alternative payment methodologies; (v) foster innovative health care delivery and payment models that lower health care cost growth while improving the quality of patient care; (vi) monitor and review the impact of changes within the health care marketplace; (vii) monitor the location and distribution of health care services and health care resources; and (viii) protect patient access to necessary health care services. The commission shall establish goals that are intended to reduce health care disparities in racial, ethnic and disabled communities and in doing so shall seek to incorporate the recommendations of the health disparities council and the office of health equity.