BOSTON – PRESS RELEASE- Monday, November 9, 2026 – Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she has appointed Ashley Blackburn to serve on the Board of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC). Blackburn will fill the seat vacated by Dr. Alecia McGregor.
Blackburn is currently Deputy Executive Director of Health Care for All, a health care consumer advocacy group in Massachusetts, where she provides strategic leadership to the organization’s programs, including the direct service HelpLine, policy advocacy, and community engagement. She recently co-chaired the Right Care, Right Place, Right Time subcommittee of the Governor’s Health Care Affordability Working Group and was also a member of the Payment and Pricing subcommittee. Her work to lower costs for residents and ensure access to quality healthcare across the state mirrors AG Campbell’s continued focus on affordability and equitable healthcare access in the Commonwealth.
“Ms. Blackburn’s experience as a consumer advocate and her expertise in advancing affordability and health equity will make her a strong asset to the Health Policy Commission,” said AG Campbell. “I look forward to working with her to continue lowering costs for patients in Massachusetts and strengthening our healthcare system.”
“The work of the Health Policy Commission has never been more critical as rising health care costs force people across Massachusetts to choose between getting the care they need and paying for other necessities like rent and groceries. Throughout my career I have remained dedicated to building an equitable health care system that is accessible and affordable for everyone,” said Ashley Blackburn. “I am extremely grateful to Attorney General Campbell for this appointment and look forward to bringing the consumer perspective to the important work of the Health Policy Commission.”
Previously, Blackburn worked as a Policy Manager at Community Catalyst and served as a Consumer Representative at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Her years of experience as a consumer advocate bridges a deep understanding of health care policy and the need for strong consumer protections that will help advance the HPC’s mission of more affordable, equitable, and accessible care for all of the Commonwealth’s residents.
Blackburn will serve as the AG’s appointee with demonstrated expertise in health care consumer advocacy. This appointment was previously held by Dr. McGregor, who resigned in September. Blackburn will serve the remainder of this term, expiring in June 2029.
The HPC Board governs the activities of the HPC, which is an independent state agency that develops policy to reduce health care cost growth and improve the quality of patient care. Among other initiatives, the HPC is responsible for monitoring the performance of the health care system, analyzing the impact of health care market transactions on cost, quality and access, setting the health care cost growth benchmark, and investing in community care delivery.
