Massachusetts Hospitals’ Historic Health Equity Commitment
The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association released a report, “One Year In: Massachusetts Hospitals’ Historic Health Equity Commitment.” Through an 1115 Medicaid waiver, Massachusetts hospitals have joined together with the state to embed a health equity effort at the point of care, make services more accessible, and reduce persistent disparities. The report outlines the commitment’s health equity goals, accountability measures, and funding structure and highlights hospitals’ year-one progress and previews what will be accomplished over the five-year period.