KFF: Challenges in the U.S. Territories: COVID-19 and the Medicaid Financing Cliff By Lina Stolyar, Kendal Orgera, and Robin Rudowitz May 18, 2021 More than a year into the public health emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of Americans including those living in the U.S. territories. Prior Read more…
By MMAPA President, Roberto García Featured in the Morning Consult here. May 11, 2021 Puerto Rico is fast approaching another Medicaid cliff — this time amid the worst global pandemic in modern history. Without congressional action before the end of September, Puerto Rico’s Medicaid funding will plummet by 86 percent. The Read more…
MMAPA letter underscores the critical need for a comprehensive, long-term funding solution for Puerto Rico’s federal health care programs March 22, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association (MMAPA), a nonprofit organization composed of the leading Medicaid and Medicare Advantage organizations in Puerto Rico, Read more…
García alerted Congressional staff that, without action, a $1 billion funding shortfall for Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program will affect hundreds of thousands of people on the island amid a global pandemic February 22, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, MMAPA President Roberto García participated in a webinar on Puerto Rico’s Read more…
November 25, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its public awareness campaign urging the island’s citizens to take proper precautions to stay safe and healthy during the holiday season, the Chief Medical Officers of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association (MMAPA), a non-profit composed of the leading Medicaid and Read more…
Today, MMAPA launched a public awareness campaign urging the island’s citizens to take proper precautions to stay safe and healthy during the holiday season.
“We congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on their victory in the 2020 election.”
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MMAPA Calls On HHS Secretary To Include Needed Support For Medicare Advantage In Puerto Rico As Administration Prepares To Review 2022 Rates October 8, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA), a non-profit organization composed of leading Medicaid and Medicare Advantage organizations Read more…
MMAPA Elects New Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021 Plan de Salud Menonita joins the organization September 9, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) elected its officers for the 2020 – 2021 period. Roberto García, CEO Read more…