A communication from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (see item 4000-0300 contained in Section 2 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its report on methodology for projecting caseload and utilization for fiscal year 2024

This bill formally transmits a report from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services detailing how the agency projects its caseload and healthcare usage for fiscal year 2024. The document explains the statistical methods used to estimate the number of MassHealth members, noting that recent projections rely on specific assumptions about eligibility renewals rather than long-term historical trends due to changes caused by the pandemic. It also outlines the process for calculating healthcare costs, which involves using external data analysis to forecast spending for managed care programs based on expected enrollment numbers. The report is submitted to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees to fulfill a legal requirement established by the 2023 state budget.