Healey Targets Premiums, Drug Prices in Health Affordability Push

Mass. Gov. Healey announces first steps to lower health care costs, investment in primary care

BOSTON — Massachusetts is setting out to lower health care costs with steps like investing more state resources in primary care, supporting nursing recruitment, and standardizing out-of-network service rates Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday.

Healey announces first steps to lower health care costs, investment in primary care

Massachusetts is setting out to lower health care costs with steps like investing more state resources in primary care, supporting nursing recruitment, standardize out-of-network service rates and more, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday among the first set of the state's commissioned recommendations.

Healey targets premiums, drug prices in health affordability push

Gov. Maura Healey unveiled long-promised healthcare affordability recommendations to expand MassHealth's investment in primary care, slash premiums, rein in out-of-network costs, mitigate "low-value" care, leverage state buying power to reduce prescription drug costs, initiate an artificial intelligence regulatory process and more.

Massachusetts Governor Healey unveils plan to lower healthcare premiums, drug prices

Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026…..Gov. Maura Healey unveiled long-promised healthcare affordability recommendations Monday to expand MassHealth’s investment in primary care, slash premiums, rein in out-of-network costs, mitigate “low-value” care, leverage state buying power to reduce prescription drug costs, initiate an artificial intelligence regulatory process and more. Healey intends to sign an executive […]