mmpc - National Indian Health Board

MISSION STATEMENT
The Medicare, Medicaid and Health Reform Policy Committee (MMPC) is a
standing committee of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB). The committee
is chaired by a member of the NIHB Board of Directors. The primary purpose of
MMPC is to provide technical support to the Tribal Technical Advisory Group to
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (TTAG). TTAG is a group
codified by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 and is
composed of formally appointed representatives from each Indian Health
Service (IHS) Areas as well as from specific national Indian
organizations. TTAG advises the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) on Indian issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP), and any other health care program funded (in whole
or part) by CMS. MMPC continues work on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and
Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) health policy issues, regulation
review and the development of draft positions with the greatest opportunities
and highest priority for the Indian Health System.
MMPC also acts as a national forum to identify, discuss, advise and act on issues
that will improve the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives. In this
capacity MMPC has the ability to pool expertise in Indian health care from
across the country in order to develop information and recommendations on
current issues. Implementation of components of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that are
outside the jurisdiction of CMS are examples.
Membership in MMPC is open to individuals authorized to represent: a Tribe;
Tribal Organization; Urban Indian Program; or Indian Health Service (IHS). For
more information or to join the MMPC distribution list please contact Liz
Heintzman at lheintzman@nihb.org.