This section includes events and announcements of interest to our community, organized by CHIA, other Commonwealth agencies, and others.
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Board Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12 PM
Virtual
The HPC’s 11-member Board meets approximately every 6 weeks throughout the year to review the agency’s major workstreams and other topics related to health care cost containment and reform. Major reports, statutory regulations, and publications are authorized by a majority vote at these meetings. Meetings will stream live on HPC’s YouTube channel.
Health Equity Trends Summit
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
JFK Library and Museum, Boston
The Health Equity Trends Summit, hosted by the Health Equity Compact, is a public discussion on actions to achieve health equity reform across Massachusetts. For more details, go to the Summit event page.
Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10 AM – 12 PM
Virtual
The second meeting of the task force will take place on June 17 and can be livestreamed on the Health Policy Commission’s YouTube channel. This taskforce was charged with studying and making recommendations to improve primary care access, delivery, and payment in the Commonwealth. See the taskforce website for more information.
CHIA Oversight Council Meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2025, 2 PM
Virtual
CHIA’s appointed Oversight Council meets quarterly to discuss agency priorities and agenda-setting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 18 and will stream live on CHIA’s YouTube channel.
CHIA Data User Workgroup
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 3 PM
Virtual
These ongoing meetings are designed for data users and other interested parties to connect with CHIA to discuss analytical techniques and best practices in research using CHIA’s MA APCD and Case Mix databases. For more information, including past presentations and user support materials, visit the data user workgroup information page or the CHIA Data page.
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Annual Conference
September 8-10, 2025
San Diego, CA
NASHP’s 38th Annual Conference aims to bring attention to the issues facing state health policymakers and highlight possible solutions shared by the nation’s leading experts. Topics will include lowering prescription drug costs, hospital costs, Medicaid, telehealth, social determinants of health, behavioral health, and more. Go to the event page to learn more and to register for the event.
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