COBTH TESTIMONY

Government Relations staff from COBTH member hospitals work with the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, and other organizations on advocacy efforts on local, state, and federal policy issues of concern to member hospitals. You can find copies of our public testimony and comment letters below. 

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Federal Testimony

• Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Rule, January 31, 2020

• FY2021 Inpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, July 10, 2020

• CY2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, October 5, 2020

• CY2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, October 5, 2020

• Department of Homeland Security Duration of Status Proposal, October 26, 2020

 

State Testimony

• Transportation and Climate Initiative Proposal, February 28, 2020

• Health Equity Task Force Testimony, September 16, 2020

• FY2021 State Budget Conference Negotiations, November 25, 2020

• MBTA Forging Ahead Service Delivery Decisions, December 4, 2020

• Joint Committee on COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Response Testimony on Vaccine Distribution, March 23, 2021

• Health Policy Commission Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark Testimony, March 26, 2021

• Cover All Kids Act, July 28, 2021

• Nurse Licensure Compact, October 20, 2021

• American Rescue Plan Act Spending Priorities, November 15, 2021

 

City Testimony

• FY2021 Boston Public Health Commission Budget Proposal, June 23, 2020