This Thursday, MedPAC kicks off the 2025-2026 meeting cycle when we convene our September public meeting. For our September meeting, we are delighted to welcome the Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Gene Dodaro, who will present GAO’s work on reducing improper payments and improving the… Read more »
Author: Michael Chernew
MedPAC’s analytic agenda for the 2024-2025 meeting cycle
This Thursday, MedPAC kicks off the 2024-2025 meeting cycle when we convene our September meeting. We are excited to share some of the policy issues MedPAC will be working on during the coming months. MedPAC’s agenda is shaped by a combination of statutory requirements, congressional interest, and the interests of the Commission, at the direction… Read more »
MedPAC mourns the passing of Gail Wilensky
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission mourns the passing of Gail Wilensky, MedPAC’s founding Chair. Gail led the Commission from 1997 through 2001, establishing the agency’s mission and direction which we rely on to this very day. Gail brought focus, energy, and rigor to the work of improving the Medicare program for the millions of beneficiaries… Read more »
MedPAC’s analytic agenda for the 2023-2024 meeting cycle
We are excited to share some of the policy issues MedPAC will be working on during the 2023–2024 meeting cycle. MedPAC’s agenda is shaped by a combination of statutory requirements, congressional interest, and the interests of the Commission, at the direction of MedPAC’s Chair. Three core principles guide our work: (1) payments should be sufficient… Read more »