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124 STAT. 331 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 paragraph (2) as they relate to those Medicaid beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and the Medicare program under title XVIII, adult Medicaid beneficiaries (who are not dually eligible for Medicare), and beneficiaries under Medicare. Responsibility for analysis of and rec- ommendations to change Medicare policy regarding Medi- care beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, shall rest with MedPAC. ‘‘(B) INFORMATION SHARING.—MACPAC and MedPAC shall have access to deliberations and records of the other such entity, respectively, upon the request of the other such entity. ‘‘(12) CONSULTATION WITH STATES.—MACPAC shall regu- larly consult with States in carrying out its duties under this section, including with respect to developing processes for car- rying out such duties, and shall ensure that input from States is taken into account and represented in MACPAC’s rec- ommendations and reports. ‘‘(13) COORDINATE AND CONSULT WITH THE FEDERAL COORDI- NATED HEALTH CARE OFFICE.—MACPAC shall coordinate and consult with the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office estab- lished under section 2081 of the Patient Protection and Afford- able Care Act before making any recommendations regarding dual eligible individuals. ‘‘(14) PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT VESTED IN THE SEC- RETARY.—MACPAC’s authority to make recommendations in accordance with this section shall not affect, or be considered to duplicate, the Secretary’s authority to carry out Federal responsibilities with respect to Medicaid and CHIP.’’; (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The membership of MACPAC shall include individuals who have had direct experience as enrollees or parents or caregivers of enrollees in Medicaid or CHIP and individuals with national recognition for their expertise in Federal safety net health programs, health finance and economics, actuarial science, health plans and integrated delivery systems, reimbursement for health care, health information technology, and other providers of health services, public health, and other related fields, who provide a mix of different professions, broad geographic representation, and a balance between urban and rural representation. ‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The membership of MACPAC shall include (but not be limited to) physicians, dentists, and other health professionals, employers, third-party payers, and individuals with expertise in the delivery of health services. Such membership shall also include representa- tives of children, pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and dual eligible individuals, current or former representatives of State agencies respon- sible for administering Medicaid, and current or former representatives of State agencies responsible for admin- istering CHIP.’’.