Powers
(1) Obtaining official data
(1)Obtaining official data#
MACPAC may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States and, as a condition for receiving payments under sections 1396b(a) and 1397ee(a) of this title, from any State agency responsible for administering Medicaid or CHIP, information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairman, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to MACPAC on an agreed upon schedule.
(2)Data collection#
In order to carry out its functions, MACPAC shall—
(A) utilize existing information, both published and unpublished, where possible, collected and assessed either by its own staff or under other arrangements made in accordance with this section;
(B) carry out, or award grants or contracts for, original research and experimentation, where existing information is inadequate; and
(C) adopt procedures allowing any interested party to submit information for MACPAC’s use in making reports and recommendations.
(2)(A)#
utilize existing information, both published and unpublished, where possible, collected and assessed either by its own staff or under other arrangements made in accordance with this section;
(2)(B)#
carry out, or award grants or contracts for, original research and experimentation, where existing information is inadequate; and
(2)(C)#
adopt procedures allowing any interested party to submit information for MACPAC’s use in making reports and recommendations.
(3)Access of GAO to information#
The Comptroller General of the United States shall have unrestricted access to all deliberations, records, and nonproprietary data of MACPAC, immediately upon request.
(4)Periodic audit#
MACPAC shall be subject to periodic audit by the Comptroller General of the United States.