Earlier this month, several MedPAC staff participated in the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Seattle, WA and the Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) in Minneapolis, MN. Participation in conferences helps MedPAC engage with the broader research community and keep abreast of the latest research in the health policy field. Staff… Read more »
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MedPAC’s analytic agenda for the 2025-2026 meeting cycle
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 »
MedPAC announces public meeting schedule for 2025-2026 cycle
The Commission is excited to announce its public meeting schedule for the upcoming 2025-2026 cycle! September 4-5, 2025October 9-10, 2025November 6-7, 2025December 4-5, 2025January 15-16, 2026March 2-3, 2026April 9-10, 2026 Meeting agendas will be available a few days in advance of each meeting.
Presentations by MedPAC staff at the 2025 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
Earlier this month, several MedPAC staff participated in the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. Participation in the conference helps MedPAC engage with the broader research community and keep abreast of the latest research in the health policy field. Staff also presented some of MedPAC’s work at the conference as part of the Commission’s… Read more »
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 announces public meeting schedule for 2024-2025 cycle
The Commission is excited to announce its public meeting schedule for the upcoming 2024-2025 cycle!
September 5, 2024
October 10-11, 2024
November 7-8, 2024
December 12-13, 2024
January 16-17, 2025
March 6-7, 2025
April 10-11, 2025
Meeting agendas will be available a few days in advance of each meeting.
Presentations by MedPAC Staff at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
Earlier this month, several MedPAC staff participated in the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Baltimore, MD. Participation in the conference helps MedPAC engage with the broader research community and keep abreast of the latest research in the health policy field. Staff also presented some of MedPAC’s work at the conference as part of the Commission’s… 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 »
Greetings from Paul Masi
Greetings, My name is Paul Masi, and I am excited to return to MedPAC as the next Executive Director. Leading the staff at MedPAC is a great honor, and I want to thank Mike Chernew and Amol Navathe, MedPAC’s Chair and Vice Chair, for this opportunity. I also want to thank Jim Mathews for his… Read more »