About Us
Our History
MAPA was founded by two veteran healthcare consultants, Gail McGrath and David Main, with long experience with Medicare Advantage Plans.
After many years of consulting with MA plans on troublesome, if not serious and contentious, compliance issues, they felt there had to be a more effective way to work cooperatively with CMS to reduce confusion and improve the industry’s level of regulatory performance.
After discussing the feasibility of this concept with the industry and with CMS officials who expressed their support, they formed MAPA in 2016 with the support of six founding members.
Mission
MAPA’s mission is to work collegially with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to familiarize CMS staff about the effects of federal regulations and policies on the compliance efforts and practices of Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) Plans and to improve communications between the MA industry and CMS.
How to Get Started
Become a Member
Membership in MAPA and annual membership dues are determined by the Board of Directors. Each member has the right to appoint one representative to the Board.