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MMAPA intensifica su llamado a CMS para que equipare el indicador base (benchmark) de Medicare Advantage de Puerto Rico con el de las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU.
La conversación debe ir más allá de cuánto financiamiento se asigna y por cuánto tiempo. Puerto Rico necesita fondos adecuados, estables y previsibles para Medicare Advantage que respondan a las necesidades de sus pacientes y de su sistema de salud. Actualmente CMS está trabajando en las políticas de pago para 2028. El momento de corregir esta brecha de fondos es ahora. Esta no es una lucha de cinco años. Se trata de garantizar el acceso a los servicios de salud y preservar u
MMAPA steps up call on CMS to match Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage benchmark to the USVI
The conversation must go beyond how much funding is provided and for how long. Puerto Rico needs adequate, stable, and predictable Medicare Advantage funding that reflects the needs of its patients and health care system. With CMS currently developing its 2028 payment policies, the window to address this funding gap is now. This is not a five-year fight. It's about ensuring access to care and preserving a strong network of doctors and providers for the people of Puerto Rico.
33 organizations form the Puerto Rico Healthcare Coalition (PRHC) submitted today a Community Letter to CMS
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
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