Events & Announcements 4th Women's Health Conference PowerPoints from the speaker presentations listed below now available. CLICK HERE PHOTOS 2012 MA Health Status Indicator Report Released MHC's nationally recognized state report card on health status called "Common Health for the Commonwealth: Massachusetts Report on Preventable Determinants of Health" is now available. CLICK HERE for full report released November 13, 2012. House & Senate Payment Reform Bill Updated August 9, 2012 Payment Reform Bill Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 signed by the Governor. MORE INFO A further anaylsis was sent to our members. Not a member? CLICK HERE House & Senate Payment Reform Bill June 12, 2012 VIEW VIDEO MHC's 2012 Annual Dinner View photos from this year's outstanding gala event held on October 17 CLICK HERE Event Co-Chairs Roger Boucher (l) & Jerry Vitti (r) with honoree James Roosevelt (CEO Tufts Health Plan) & Susan Servais (MHC) MHC's 2011 Annual Dinner View photos from the 2011 annual gala MHC's 2010 Annual Dinner View photos from the 2010 annual gala

What does my contribution to MA Health Council achieve? Since 1920, the Massachusetts Health Council has been a leader in promulgating initiatives that improve the health status of the residents of Massachusetts. Just a snapshot ... to see more, view our History page: 2000's Successful fight for Smoke Free Workplaces Medication awareness outreach programs Member of coalition that fought for and saw passage of health care reform in Massachusetts 6  editions of "Common Health for the Commonwealth: Massachusetts Trends in the Preventable Determinants of Health" Widespread promotion of  workplace wellness Fight for better school nutrition- passage of school nutrition bill July 2010 Advocating and promoting a prevention and wellness agenda for schools, workplaces, communities and government agencies Advocating for support and expansion of health education in schools Establishment of Prevention Caucus for Massachusetts State Legislature March 2011 We're winning many public health battles… help us continue! Please contribute. Report from Dept. of Public Health Decade of Mortality Click Here National Prevention Strategy MA Health Council Members were invited to participate in the webcast unveiling the National Prevention Strategy. For information about the National Prevention Strategy... Click Here Legislation You Should Watch Health Bill Tracking (as of July 1, 2012) Click Here State Budget Tracking (from FY05-FY13) See where we've been and where we're heading Click Here National Health Care Reform Latest Info Let's Focus on Obesity The MHC has been tracking the rising trend in obesity since 1999 ... Learn More

MHC in the News Boston Business Journal May 13, 2013 Gov. Patrick appoints Susan Servais to the Massachusetts Prevention and Wellness Trust Advisory Board. Read Article MHC 2012 HSIR November 13, 2012 Release of the MHC 2012 health status report brings broad media coverage. Read Articles Boston Business Journal August 21, 2012 MHC annual award event. Click Here The Boston Globe June 12, 2012 Mass. House health care leader has personal experience with medical over-testing Click Here The Boston Herald June 12, 2012 Bigby: 'Buck has to stop somewhere' on health cost oversight Click Here Are you looking for MassHealth? Click Here Are you looking for MA Health Connector? Click Here MA Health Care Reform Information Click Here