More information has come out on the DHCFP Chapter 305 Cost Trends hearings, to be held on March 16th, 18th and 19th.
First, the hearings have been moved to the Joseph P. Healey Library University Club, 11th floor, University of Massachusetts Boston. The hearings start at 9am each of the three days. Also, the list of hospitals, health plans, other providers, and municipalities who will be witnesses has been posted, along with the question they were asked to address. Groups were asked to answer in writing, and the testimony submitted will be posted online.
What’s not yet posted are the consumer groups that have been asked to testify, including Health Care For All. They will be presenting their oral testimony during the late afternoon of the first day of the hearings, Tuesday, March 16. Public testimony from those not specifically invited will be welcome on Friday, March 19.
The Division has set up an easy link to their website with information related to the research findings and the hearings: www.mass.gov/dhcfp/costtrends.
-Georgia Maheras
