From the Report Introduction: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105–33) to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. Two reports—issued in March and June each year—are the primary outlets for Commission recommendations. This report contains 13 chapters: […]
From the Report Introduction: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s March 2011 Report to the Congress fulfills the MEDPAC Commission’s legislative mandate to evaluate Medicare payment issues and to make recommendations to the Congress. The report contains 13 chapters: • context for those that follow by documenting the rise in Medicare and total health care spending. • […]
From the Report Introduction: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent congressional agency established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105–33) to advise the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. Two reports—issued in March and June each year—are the primary outlets for Commission recommendations. This report contains 13 chapters: […]