THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (MHA) IS A VOLUNTARY, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, RELATED PROVIDERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN PROMOTING THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION, MHA REPRESENTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AS WELL AS SUPPORTS THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE.