About NAMPI

NAMPI History

The National Association of Surveillance and Utilization Review Officials (NASO) began in 1985 when a group of Medicaid Program Integrity officials met to discuss how they could improve communication and information sharing among the states. These officials determined a method of connecting professionals responsible for Medicaid surveillance and utilization review functions through a single organization. NASO was founded and included one voting member from each of the 50 states. Voting members were limited to Medicaid single state agency staff or SURS Program Integrity Units. Other interested individuals were allowed to attend meetings and conferences sponsored by NASO. The first officers were elected from that group, and subsequent officers have been elected at each annual meeting. The officers include the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and chair of the regional representatives. In 2006, NASO changed its name to NAMPI, to better reflect it mission. Since its inception, NAMPI membership has grown to more than 200 members.

NAMPI Mission Statement

To support its members in their efforts to safeguard the fiscal, operational, and program integrity of their Medicaid programs

To enhance and or develop lines of communication between its members, other agencies and associations with similar goals

To expose its members to new techniques and technologies

To provide a mechanism for the dissemination of collective information to its members and the federal government

To promote the directions, ideals and accomplishments of the membership

NAMPI Objectives

To actively participate in monitoring trends in Medicaid policy that affect the utilization of Medicaid services

To act as a single body in the presentation of information to other associations, and federal and state agencies

To actively support member states by sharing information through a regularly published newsletter

To prepare and disseminate an annual report of the membership’s accomplishments

To encourage all states to participate in the membership of the organization

To enhance membership participation in the organizationally sponsored annual conference

To create an atmosphere through membership that provides the opportunity to have connectivity and promote synergy