The non-binding committee will make recommendations on, among other issues, ways to modernize MA risk adjustment and quality measurement.
A new Healthcare Advisory Committee will offer non-binding recommendations on ways to strengthen Medicare Advantage sustainability, including modernizing risk adjustment and quality measurement, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
This is one of the goals of the committee that will advise HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on improvements to how care is financed and delivered across Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, HHS said.
On Friday, HHS and CMS announced the members of the new Healthcare Advisory Committee. It will provide non-binding recommendations on: policies to prevent and better manage chronic disease; reducing unnecessary administrative burden; expanding the use of real-time data to support care, speed up claims processing and improve quality measurement; enhancing care for vulnerable populations, including those served by Medicaid; and strengthening Medicare Advantage sustainability, including modernizing risk adjustment and quality measurement.
The federal advisory committee comprises leaders from across the healthcare system, chosen from a competitive review process of more than 400 nominations nationwide.
Members include:
- Robert Bessler, MD
- Kimberly Brandt, JD (ex officio)
- Sebastian Caliri
- Stephanie Carlton (ex officio)
- David Carmouche, MD
- Elizabeth M. Fago
- Clive K. Fields, MD
- William J. Gassen, JD
- Jenni Gudapati, PhD
- Valerie D. Huhn
- Dennis Laraway
- Dan Liljenquist, JD
- Andrew Lynch
- Ursel J. McElroy
- Kyu Rhee, MD
- Tony Robbins
- Russ Thomas
- Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD
“This Administration is bringing leaders together to tackle the challenges facing American patients and the health care system, putting prevention front and center,” Kennedy said. “This committee will help us shift from a sick care system to a true health care system by delivering practical solutions that drive real change.”
“We received an overwhelming response from highly qualified candidates across the country,” Oz said. “These members bring deep expertise across care delivery, financing, innovation, and patient engagement. Their insights will help us advance higher-quality care, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen the sustainability of our programs, while supporting efforts to transform our healthcare system and restore a stronger focus on patients.”
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