33 organizations form the Puerto Rico Healthcare Coalition (PRHC) submitted today a Community Letter to CMS, requesting three concrete and urgent actions for the Medicare Advantage program in Puerto Rico: Establish a reasonable benchmark floor; Implement a minimum Average Geographic Adjustment of 0.70 t; and Work with Congress to extend essential federal programs (MSP, LTSS, LIS, SSI, SNAP) to Puerto Rico With 96% of Medicare-eligible older adults in Puerto Rico enrolled in M

We commend Resident Commissioner,  Pablo José Hernández,  for introducing the Medicare Advantage Integrity Act of 2025, a vital step toward addressing the payment disparities that have long disadvantaged Puerto Rico within the Medicare Advantage program. By establishing a reasonable floor for benchmark rates in regions with high Medicare Advantage penetration, this bill ensures that seniors in Puerto Rico receive access to care and benefits comparable to those on the mainland

MMAPA proudly participated in the Leadership Luncheon of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) at the Centro para Puerto Rico in San Juan. Before an audience of leaders from NACOPRW chapters across the United States, Solange De Lahongrais, Esq., delivered a compelling message on the urgent need for Medicare equity for Puerto Rico. She underscored the funding disparities that place Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage base rates 39% below the national average, de

We are honored to have participated in the 2025 Better Medicare Alliance Leadership Forum, sharing Puerto Rico’s unique experience as a national case study for the future of Medicare Advantage. With 96% of eligible seniors enrolled — and one of the most integrated models for duals in the nation — Puerto Rico illustrates both the success and the challenges of the MA program. Our discussion focused on how the island’s model — born out of necessity and innovation — demonstrates