MMAPA is a not-for-profit association composed of the leading Medicaid and Medicare Advantage organizations in Puerto Rico.mmapapr.orgJoined April 2015
🎉 Welcome to our newest ally The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico. @mmapapr works to ensure access to high-quality, affordable care for more than 640,000 MA enrollees in Puerto Rico—nearly 90% of the Medicare population. MMAPA is a trusted…
The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association has joined forces with @BMAAdvocate to strengthen advocacy for the Medicare Advantage program in Puerto Rico. BMA unites beneficiaries, caregivers, providers, and plans in support of MA nationwide.
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En las Reglas Propuestas para el 2025 publicadas por CMS el 31 de enero se incluyó un párrafo crucial, solicitando propuestas para considerar ajustes apropiados para Puerto Rico.
¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
El programa de Medicare Advantage en Puerto Rico es bien distinto al que funciona en Estados Unidos. Tomemos por ejemplo el caso de Elena, quien paga el mismo impuesto y paga la misma prima que se paga en Estados Unidos. ¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
Analizando los datos de Tarifa por Servicio de 40,000 beneficiarios de Medicare A&B en Puerto Rico, cuando 650,000 reciben beneficios a través de planes MA, no es representativo de un programa de Medicare justo y funcional. ¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
Puerto Rico tiene la tasa de penetración de MA más alta del país, con más del 83 % de todos los beneficiarios en Medicare Advantage, así como la proporción más alta de ciudadanos mayores de 65 años (23,5 %) de todos los EE. UU. ¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
La exclusión de beneficios cruciales del programa de Medicare Advantage como el Programa de Ahorros de Medicare (MSP), pone retos financieros al programa de Medicare Advantage en la isla. ¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
Las tarifas de Medicare Advantage en Puerto Rico han sido históricamente insuficientes debido a fórmulas de pago distintas por ley, lo que ha resultado en una brecha significativa entre las tarifas de Puerto Rico y las de Estados Unidos, las cuales que solo continúa aumentando.
Por años, el programa de Medicare Advantage en Puerto Rico ha carecido de fondos suficientes para atender a los ciudadanos americanos en la Isla. ¡Necesitamos acción ahora!
The Advance Notice 2025 released by CMS on January 31st includes a crucial request for alternate adjustment approaches that may be appropriate for Puerto Rico. We need action now!
Desde los micrófonos de WKAQ, junto a Jay Fonseca, representantes de algunas de las 21 asociaciones discutieron como la disparidad de fondos federales afecta adversamente la salud a 650,0000 beneficiarios de Medicare Advantage en Puerto Rico.
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The Medicare Advantage program in Puerto Rico works very differently than in the United States. Take for example Elena’s case, who pays the same tax and pays the same premium as in the United States. We need action now!
Analyzing the Fee For Service data of 40,000 Medicare A&B beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, when 650,000 receive benefits through MA plans, is not representative of a fair and functional Medicare program. We need action now!
La asignación inadecuada de fondos para el programa de Medicare Advantage impide retener profesionales de la salud, lo que a su vez impacta el índice salarial que utiliza CMS para asignar fondos.
El Vocero: Exigen ajustes en fondo de Medicare [elvocero.com]
Puerto Rico has the highest Medicare Advantage penetration rate in the nation at over 83% of all Medicare beneficiaries, and the highest proportion of 65+ citizens (23.5%) of all the US. We also have 47% of our elderly living under poverty levels. We need action now!
The exclusion of core benefits from the Medicare Advantage program such as the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), poses financial challenges to the Medicare Advantage program on the island. We need action now!
31 organizaciones nacionales y locales se unieron al reclamo de Puerto Rico para que el Depto. Salud Federal por lo menos equipare el pago de primas al nivel de las Islas Vírgenes
Hacen propuestas específicas para atender población de adultos mayores [periodicovision.com]
Medicare Advantage rates in Puerto Rico have been historically inequitable and insufficient due to multiple statutory anomalies, resulting in a significant gap between Puerto Rico and national MA rates that only continues to grow over time. We need action now!
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