Press Release

Bipartisan members of Congress call on Biden administration to address long-standing funding disparities in Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage program WASHINGTON, D.C. — Roberto García, president of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) issued the following statement today on a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging 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…

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.”

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…

Congress Averts “Medicaid Cliff” With Year-End Spending Bill, Funds Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program For Two Years Legislation Provides Temporary Funding For Island’s Medicaid Program, But A Long-Term, Comprehensive Solution Is Still Needed December 20, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Jim O’Drobinak, president of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association Read more…

MMAPA Calls On Congress To Approve Long-Term Funding Solution For Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program Congress Must Act To End Puerto Rico’s Ongoing “Medicaid Cliff” Crisis November 22, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA), a non-profit organization composed of the leading Read more…