Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Nominations

AGENCY:

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ACTION:

Request for letters of nomination and resumes.

SUMMARY:

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General responsibility for appointing its members. GAO is now accepting nominations for MedPAC appointments that will be effective May 2019. Nominations should be sent to the email or mailing address listed below. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a week of submission.

DATES:

Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later than March 8, 2019, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment.

ADDRESSES:

Submit letters of nomination and resumes by either of the following methods: Email: MedPACappointments@gao.gov or Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: MedPAC Appointments, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Will Black at (202) 512-6482 or blackw@gao.gov if you do not receive an acknowledgement or need additional information. For general information, contact GAO's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1395b-6.