Stabilizing MassHealth Funding: Options to Break the Recurring Cycle of Expansion and Contraction
March 14, 2012 -- This event discussed the challenges and implications of the counter-cyclical nature of the Medicaid program and options to reduce reactive swings in MassHealth funding and scope of services that come with downturns in the economy. 

Risk Adjustment for Dual Eligibles: Breaking New Ground in Massachusetts
February 29, 2012 -- This event presented findings from a report by Tony Dreyfus and Ellen Breslin Davidson of BD Group on the federal and state experience with risk adjustment in programs serving persons dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Beyond Parity: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Under Payment and Delivery System Reform 
October 26, 2011 -- This release event presented a report on issues around integrating behavioral health and primary care in Massachusetts. The morning featured two expert panels—one bringing insight from other states and the other with issue experts from within Massachusetts—discussing the opportunities and implications of the research.

Public Perceptions on Health Care Costs in Massachusetts
October 21, 2011 -- This event presented the findings of a poll led by researchers at the Harvard Opinion Research Program. The poll touched on a number of different questions related to health care costs, including the public’s perception of major cost drivers, who they believe should take the lead on addressing costs and how important is it for the state to take major action.

Dual Eligibles in Massachusetts: A Profile of Health Care Services and Spending for Non-Elderly Adults Enrolled in Both Medicare and Medicaid 
September 26, 2011 -- This event presented the results of an in-depth analysis of claims data for Massachusetts residents dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare and featured an expert panel discussing the implications of the findings. 

Stepping Toward Single Payer: A Look at Vermont 
June 20, 2011 -- This breakfast forum looked at Vermont’s recent single payer legislation and explored how the state plans to implement the most radical health system reform in the US, achieve universal coverage and reduce health care cost.

What National Health Reform Means for Massachusetts
June 21, 2010 -- This event featured a keynote address by U.S. Senator John Kerry as well as two panels discussing the potential impact of the Affordable Care Act on health care in Massachusetts.

Addressing Medical Debt: Developing Best Practices for Providers and Patients 
June 18, 2009 -- This event discussed the lingering burden of medical debt in Massachusetts even as health insurance coverage in the state expands.