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MMAPA President Solange De Lahongrais, Esq., Addresses NACOPRW Leadership Luncheon
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

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21 hours ago
MMAPA Joins the Better Medicare Alliance Leadership Forum for the First Time
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

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Oct 15
MMAPA appoints new leadership Solange De Lahongrais becomes the first woman to preside over the association
(San Juan, PR – September 26, 2025) – The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA), founded 16 years...

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Sep 26
Interview on Radio Isla
As President of the MMAPA Board, I reaffirm our commitment to a single goal: greater access and better health for Puerto Rico. This year,...

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Sep 9
MMAPA Announces New Board Leadership and Sets Advocacy Prioritiesfor FY2025-2026
(San Juan – September 04, 2025) – The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) has elected its new...

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Sep 4
MMAPA partners with Better Medicare Alliance to further Medicare Advantage advocacy and awareness for Puerto Rico
(San Juan – June 10, 2025) The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association (MMAPA) joined forces with Better Medicare Alliance...

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Jun 17
Puerto Rico Healthcare Coalition Final endorsement letter regarding Wage Index Policy for Medicare Advantage 2026
The “Puerto Rico Healthcare Community” (PRHC) requests that the Trump administration include in several upcoming proposed Medicare...

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May 30
Medicare Advantage Payments for Puerto Rico Drop Further in 2026
The Trump Administration improves MA nationwide, but Puerto Rico suffers cuts from previous policies that widen the payment gap San...

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Apr 29
New Medicare Advantage Payment Rule Fails to Address HistoricDisparities for Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico
The payment proposal published on January 10 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Medicare Advantage (MA) fails...

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Feb 3
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