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MMAPA Prioritizes Fixing Medicare Advantage in 2023

After an important step by Congress that provides more stability in Medicaid funding, MMAPA will continue to push for more equitable healthcare treatment for Americans in Puerto Rico, particularly the most vulnerable Medicare Advantage and dual eligible beneficiaries February 27, Read more…

By MMAPA, 7 months7 months ago
ICYMI

MMAPA Leadership Quoted in El Nuevo Día Story on Medicaid Funding

Earlier this week, health care reporter Marga Parés of El Nuevo Día published an article examining the impact of the recently passed federal spending package on Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program. This spending bill, which was signed into law by President Read more…

By MMAPA, 9 months ago
Press Release

MMAPA Statement on Inclusion of Unprecedented Medicaid Funding for Puerto Rico in Omnibus

Today, Roberto Pando Cintron, President of the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA), issued the following statement after Congress passed an appropriations package that included unprecedented Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico: “The people of Puerto Rico Read more…

By MMAPA, 9 months9 months ago
News Brief

MMAPA CMOs: Managed Care Is Key to a Healthier Puerto Rico

By Dr. José Novoa: Dr. Novoa Chairs MMAPA’s Committee of Chief Medical Officers.   Full op-ed published in El Nuevo Dia on November 22, 2022. In Puerto Rico, more than 9 out of 10 eligible Medicare beneficiaries have chosen the Read more…

By MMAPA, 10 months10 months ago
AD

MMAPA Ad: Ensuring Continuity Of Care After Hurricane Fiona

By MMAPA, 12 months12 months ago
Press Release

MMAPA Letter to CMS Requests Action To Address Inequities Facing Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries In Puerto Rico

MMAPA officials outlined funding concerns and policy considerations for key health program serving over 90% of eligible American seniors on the island September 6, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico Read more…

By MMAPA, 1 year1 year ago
Letter

MMAPA Comment Letter On CMS Request For Information On Medicare Advantage

By MMAPA, 1 year1 year ago
News Brief

MMAPA CMOs: Puerto Rico must strengthen the response of health services in emergency management

Full op-ed published in El Nuevo Dia on July 19, 2022. Despite the chaos that Hurricane Maria caused in Puerto Rico five years ago, our health infrastructure still lacks adequate resources to face another natural disaster. The lack responds largely Read more…

By MMAPA, 1 year12 months ago
News Brief

Modern Healthcare: Puerto Rico: The ‘canary in the coal mine’ for Medicare Advantage growth

Puerto Rico: The ‘canary in the coal mine’ for Medicare Advantage growth By Maya Goldman, Modern Healthcare Medicare Advantage enrollment expands each year, with 2.3 million new people covered in 2022. As the program grows, however, its payment system could Read more…

By MMAPA, 1 year1 year ago
Press Release

Capitol Hill Meetings Underscore Need For Equitable Treatment Of PR Health Programs

MMAPA representatives offered tangible solutions to long-standing inequity in federal health care funding during fly-in meetings with congressional leaders and policymakers from both parties  June 17, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, representatives from the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association Read more…

By MMAPA, 1 year1 year ago

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