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{{Short description|Group that advises U.S. Congress on Medicare improvements}} | {{Short description|Group that advises U.S. Congress on Medicare improvements}} | ||
{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName=Medicare Payment Advisory Commission | |||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agency | |||
|Mission=To advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program, including payment policies, access to care, and quality of services. The Commission focuses on providing data-driven recommendations to improve Medicare's efficiency and effectiveness. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Chair | |||
|Employees=40 | |||
|Budget=$13 million (2024 Fiscal Year) | |||
|Website=https://www.medpac.gov/ | |||
|Services=Research; Analysis; Policy Recommendations | |||
|ParentOrganization= | |||
|CreationLegislation=Balanced Budget Act of 1997 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8976763, -77.0365298 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=425 I Street, NW, Suite 701, Washington, DC 20001, USA | |||
}} | |||
{{Infobox organization | {{Infobox organization | ||
| name = Medicare Payment Advisory Commission | | name = Medicare Payment Advisory Commission | ||
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MedPAC produces two major reports to the [[United States Congress]] each year that contain recommendations to improve Medicare.<ref name="About"/> | MedPAC produces two major reports to the [[United States Congress]] each year that contain recommendations to improve Medicare.<ref name="About"/> | ||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.medpac.gov/}} | |||
==Mission== | |||
The mission of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is to provide independent, objective advice to Congress on Medicare payment policies. MedPAC analyzes how these policies affect access to care, quality of health services, and the financial sustainability of the Medicare program, aiming to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive high-quality care in a cost-effective manner. | |||
==Parent organization== | |||
MedPAC operates as an independent agency without a parent organization, directly reporting to the U.S. Congress. | |||
==Legislation== | |||
MedPAC was established by the [https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ33/PLAW-105publ33.pdf Balanced Budget Act of 1997], which merged two former commissions into one to streamline advice given to Congress on Medicare issues. | |||
==Partners== | |||
While not a partnership in the traditional sense, MedPAC collaborates with: | |||
* [https://www.cms.gov/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] | |||
* Various congressional committees and health policy organizations. | |||
==Number of employees== | |||
MedPAC employs approximately 40 individuals. | |||
==Organization structure== | |||
* '''Commissioners''', appointed by the Comptroller General, serve staggered three-year terms, providing diverse expertise in health care delivery and finance. | |||
* '''Staff Analysts''' support the Commission with research and analysis. | |||
==List of programs== | |||
* Annual Reports to Congress - https://www.medpac.gov/reports/ | |||
* Public Meetings - https://www.medpac.gov/public-meetings/ | |||
* Policy Analysis and Recommendations | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | |||
The last total enacted budget for MedPAC was around $13 million for the 2024 Fiscal Year. | |||
==Leader== | |||
The organization is led by a '''Chair''', elected by the Commissioners. | |||
==Services provided== | |||
MedPAC conducts comprehensive research on Medicare payment systems, beneficiary access to care, quality of care, and program spending. It issues recommendations to Congress to refine Medicare policies, publishes reports, holds public meetings to discuss findings, and engages in ongoing analysis of health care policy issues. | |||
==Regulations overseen== | |||
MedPAC does not oversee regulations but influences Medicare policy through its recommendations to Congress, which can lead to legislative or regulatory changes. | |||
==Headquarters address== | |||
425 I Street, NW, Suite 701, Washington, DC 20001, USA | |||
==History== | |||
MedPAC was created in 1997 when Congress decided to merge the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission to form a more unified advisory body for Medicare. Since its establishment, MedPAC has been pivotal in shaping Medicare policy, offering insights into payment adequacy, health care delivery improvements, and fiscal sustainability of the program. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of United States federal agencies]] | *[[List of United States federal agencies]] | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.medpac.gov/ Official Website] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Medicare Payment Advisory Commission]] | |||
* [https://www.congress.gov/ Congressional Information] | |||
[[Category:Independent Agencies of the United States Government]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.]] | [[Category:Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.]] | ||
[[Category:Medicare and Medicaid (United States)]] | [[Category:Medicare and Medicaid (United States)]] | ||