What is the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and how is it involved in rural health policy?
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is an independent, 17-member group that advises the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. MedPAC has a broad statutory mandate to consider issues related to Medicare, including access to care, quality of care, and other issues. Medicare reimbursement in rural areas and how these payments influence rural Medicare beneficiary access to quality care is one area that MedPAC addresses in its reports.
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