Health Care Leaders Applaud Rep. González-Colón Legislation To Establish Equitable Medicare Advantage Rates In Puerto Rico, Extend Medicare Savings Program To Territories

MMAPA urges Congress to pass proposals from the resident commissioner designed to strengthen federal health programs for the American citizens of Puerto Rico June 9, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón introduced H.R. 7997, the Achieving Equity in the Treatment of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act, which would Read more…

Inequity In Medicare Increases For Puerto Rico With The Release Of The Medicare Advantage Base Payment Rates Set By CMS For 2023

April 27, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) expressed frustration that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) missed an opportunity to address long-standing inequities in Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage (MA) program with the new base payments for 2023. Read more…

MMAPA Supports Bipartisan Push To Address Medicare Advantage Inequities, Requests HHS Action For Americans In Puerto Rico

Members of Congress pen bipartisan letter to Secretary Becerra urging a solution to disparities in Medicare Advantage, the backbone of seniors’ health care in Puerto Rico March 24, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Board of Directors of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) issued Read more…

MMAPA Applauds Bipartisan Letter To President Biden Highlighting Medicare Advantage Disparity, Urging CMS Action

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 Submits Letter For The Record In Congressional Hearing On Health Care Disparities And “Medicaid Cliff” In U.S. Territories

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…