Policy Associate, Market Oversight and Transparency

Posted on February 6, 2026

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) seeks a Policy Associate to support the Market Oversight and Transparency (MOAT) department , a team of analysts, policy experts, and attorneys who have helped craft the HPC’s first-in-the-nation Material Change Notices (MCN) and Cost and Market Impact Review (CMIR) processes and who are working to implement the HPC’s expanded authority to review transactions involving health care provider capacity expansions and significant equity investments in provider organizations .

Reporting to the Associate Director of Market Oversight and Transparency, the Policy Associate will contribute to reviews of proposed health care transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, to assess the impact on health care costs and market functioning, quality and care delivery, and health care access and equity. The Policy Associate will also contribute to the agency’s overall policy and research agenda to increase transparency around health care market functioning and to improve the performance of the Massachusetts health care market in delivering high-quality, cost-effective, equitable care.

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Processing newly submitted notices of material change, including reviewing relevant data and documents, developing summaries and memoranda, conducting initial research, and developing questions for parties;
• Reviewing production data and documents, developing quantitative and qualitative analyses with expert support, assisting in stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the preparation of presentations and reports of findings;
• Assisting with the implementation of quantitative analyses with oversight by the Senior Manager for Data Analytics;
• Providing policy and analytic support to MOAT's other presentations, reports, and workstreams, as needed; and
• Assisting with tasks including but not limited to communicating with subject matter experts, processing consultant invoices, editing drafts of reports and other work products, and coordinating timelines.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in the position. Some years of experience could be substituted with an advanced degree in public health, health policy, public policy, business administration, or economics;
• A working knowledge of the Massachusetts health care landscape and familiarity with key stakeholders, including state agencies, provider organizations, and health plans;
• Basic familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, contract analysis, and/or antitrust law;
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including experience facilitating complex and potentially adversarial discussions with stakeholders;
• Excellent analytic and writing skills, including the ability to interpret and distill complex information into succinct products, and to tailor communication for various audiences;
• The ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and deadlines;

• Unquestionable ethics and professionalism, with an ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality;

• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to function as a team member;
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration amongst diverse viewpoints, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts;
• A strong interest in public service and desire to advance a more transparent, accountable, and equitable health care system for all Massachusetts residents.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. 

The HPC operates a hybrid work schedule, with employees working two days a week from the HPC’s office in Boston.   

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range
$80,000-$110,000 annually
Salary is commensurate with experience. The HPC may adjust title, responsibilities, and salary depending on the experience and expertise of the individual selected.

Benefits
The HPC offers an outstanding and comprehensive package of employee benefits which should be considered toward overall compensation. These include:

• 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• 75% state paid medical insurance premium
• Health, dental, and vision plans offered through the Group Insurance Commission
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition benefit for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities
• Extended sick leave program participation
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
• A suite of well-being benefits

Our Commitment:
The HPC is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. We recognize that diversity in the workplace is a source of strength, vital to its ability to effectively advance its mission. The HPC is committed to:

• Actively promoting diversity in our workforce, including greater racial and ethnic diversity, at all levels of the organization;
• Fostering a work environment in which all employees are inspired to do their best, strengthened by their different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences;
• Ensuring that no employee’s growth, achievement, or advancement is hindered because of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, genetic information, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability;
• Holding ourselves to a high standard of inclusion and opportunity that will serve as a model for other public and private employers throughout the Commonwealth;
• Promoting our core values of equal opportunity, equal justice, and inclusion in HPC actions and initiatives.