https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/FACA/MEDCAC.html
About
The Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) is used to supplement CMS' internal expertise and to allow an unbiased and current deliberation of "state of the art" technology and science. The MEDCAC reviews and evaluates medical literature, reviews technology assessments, public testimony and examines data and information on the benefits, harms, and appropriateness of medical items and services that are covered under Medicare or that may be eligible for coverage under Medicare. The MEDCAC judges the strength of the available evidence and makes recommendations to CMS based on that evidence.
We may recruit non-MEDCAC members who have relevant expertise to provide additional input to panel members and invite experts to make formal presentations to the MEDCAC for a particular meeting. The panel meets in a public forum approximately 4-8 times over the life of the committee to review medical evidence for the topic under deliberation, listen to public testimony, and provide advice about the quality of the evidence.
Specific Committee tasks include:
- Reviewing evidence regarding specific clinical topics and providing advice to CMS according to a framework of issues/questions
- Considering and acting upon such other requests for assessments and tasks
- Working through the CMS liaison member, facilitating full and complete clinical and other technical staffing for the Committee meetings as specific issues indicate
- Reviewing and submitting reports to CMS
- Advising CMS as part of Medicare coverage evidence development activities
Membership
We select up to 100 experts in clinical and administrative medicine, biologic and physical sciences, public health administration, patient advocacy, health care data and information management and analysis, health care economics, and medical ethics to serve on the MEDCAC. We select no more than 15 members with knowledge specific to the topic in question to serve on the panel for each MEDCAC meeting.
Members shall be invited to serve for 4-year terms. Terms of more than 2 years are contingent upon renewal of the Charter.
Application Process
- Application process starts in June of any given year- need to fill as many expiring membership spots as necessary
- Calls for nominations channeled through the Government Accountability Office
- Deadline for applications one month after call
- Nominator/self nominations accepted
- Application generally include:
- Letter from candidate or nominator
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Support
- Potential candidates will be screened and chosen for 30 minute interviews
- Nominations generally due in December of any given year
Contact
Maria Ellis, Executive Secretary for the MEDCAC
- Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410.786.0309