June 5, 2026 Analysis Group congratulates Dr. Amol S Navathe on his appointment as chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). His three-year appointment was announced in May 2026. Dr. Navathe is a health economist and a staff physician at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. He specializes in the design and evaluation of health care payment and reimbursement models, health plan coverage, and medical service and prescription drug pricing, among other topics.