Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

The Commission was created by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 under Title XVIII. It is specifically charged to review the effect of Medicare+Choice under Medicare Part C and to review payment policies under Parts A and B. It is also generally charged to evaluate the effect of prospective payment policies and their impact on health care delivery in the US. The former Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPAC) and the Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC) were merged to form MEDPAC.

Year introduced: 1999

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Tree Number(s): N03.219.521.710.305.200.500

MeSH Unique ID: D020406

Entry Terms:

• MEDPAC

See Also:

• Prospective Payment Assessment Commission
• Physician Payment Review Commission

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Health Care Category
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Economics
Financing, Organized
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Reimbursement Mechanisms
Prospective Payment System
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission