Forum on Massachusetts Health Care Costs and the Economy
Senator Steven A. Baddour (D-Methuen), Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy Commissioner David Morales, Retailers Association of Massachusetts President Jon Hurst, and Massachusetts Association of Health Plans President and CEO Lora Pellegrini will participate in a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, July 28th to discuss strategies for mitigating health care cost growth in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is struggling with escalating health care costs, which cut into wage growth, stymie job creation, create barriers to accessing care, and preempt spending in other sectors of the economy. The cost of health insurance has grown by approximately 7.5% each year (on average) over the last decade while gross domestic product has only increased 3.8% per year during that same time period. These are alarming trends for small businesses, which represent over 75% of the state’s jobs base.
The regional roundtables are intended to educate business leaders about health care delivery system market trends and cost drivers, discuss opportunities for employers to achieve lower costs, and solicit feedback from employers and health care industry stakeholders.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
To RSVP or learn more about this event, please contact Jeevan Ramapriya, Senator Baddour’s Office at 617-722-1604.
