MACPAC - Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
Katherine Weno is a Public Health Consultant with experience in grant making activities, program development, and evaluation. Katherine is also a Commissioner at MACPAC, providing policy and data analysis to Congress. Previously, Katherine has held roles in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, focusing on promoting oral health initiatives. Education credentials include a JD in Law from University of Iowa College of Law and a DDS in Dentistry from University of Iowa.
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MACPAC - Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) is a non-partisan legislative branch agency that provides policy and data analysis and makes recommendations to Congress, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the states on a wide array of issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). MACPAC serves as an independent source of information on Medicaid and CHIP, publishing issue briefs and data reports throughout the year to support policy analysis and program accountability. The Commission’s authorizing statute, 42 U.S.C. 1396, outlines a number of areas for analysis, including: · payment; · eligibility; · enrollment and retention; · coverage; · access to care; · quality of care; and · the programs’ interaction with Medicare and the health care system generally. In carrying out its work, the Commission holds public meetings in Washington, DC and regularly consults with state officials, congressional and executive branch staff, beneficiaries, health care providers, researchers, and policy experts. A permanent staff of analysts with backgrounds in public policy, public health, Medicaid and CHIP operations, and data analysis supports the Commission’s deliberations and conducts its analytic work.