Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review Panel (MMCARP)

Section 364-jj of the Social Services Law, as added by Chapter 649 of the Laws of 1996. The Panel began meeting in 1997. The Panel's charge is to: evaluate managed care provider capacity; determine whether auto-assignments are being minimized; review the 1115 program phase-in schedule; assess marketing, outreach and enrollment strategies; determine cost implications of exempt and excluded populations; evaluating the adequacy and appropriateness of program materials; examining trends in service denials; and assess the access to care for people with disabilities, and other issues as deemed appropriate.

Current Members:

  • Frederick B. Cohen, JD, Chair - appointed November 15, 2002
  • Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin, MSPH, JD, Vice Chair - appointed May 14, 1997
  • Kathryn Haslanger - appointed September 29, 1997
  • Jay B. Silverman, Esq. - appointed August 11, 2011
  • Joel Landau - appointed March 7, 2011
  • Sheila Nelson - appointed October 20, 2016
  • Amber Decker - appointed September 16, 2020
  • Frederic J. Riccardi - appointed June 1, 2021
  • Ricardo Rivera-Cardona - appointed December 17, 2021
  • Jane E. Velazquez - appointed October 10, 2023

There is no term limit for MMCARP members.

Meeting Materials

For additional information please send an email to mcmeet@health.ny.gov