The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy is a state agency within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The Division is responsible for the collection and dissemination of data and information on the health care delivery system in Massachusetts, and the development of health care pricing policies, methods and rates for public payers. In addition, the Division administers the Uncompensated Care Pool , a fund that reimburses Massachusetts acute care hospitals and community health centers for services provided to uninsured and underinsured individuals.
More detailed information is included in the following sections.
If you would like to know more about the history and origin of our agency, please refer to the Historical Background folder.