Mathematica Policy Research

What Mathematica Policy Research does

Mathematica Policy Research is an employee-owned research and data analytics organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm operates across five primary verticals — Federal, Foundations, Global Health and Development, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and State and Local Government — serving agencies and organizations that require rigorous evidence-based analysis to inform policy and program decisions. Its service portfolio is organized around three integrated offerings: Analytics & Operations (actionable performance insights and operational support), Data Solutions (modern data infrastructure, integration, and visualization), and Research & Evaluation (program assessment and impact evaluation), with specialized add-ons including the MAC Scorecard for Medicaid/CHIP oversight and Rural Health Analytics.

The firm's underlying technology combines data integration capabilities (notably across 45+ data sources in healthcare SDOH analysis), policy domain expertise, and emerging generative AI capabilities deployed for federal regulatory analysis, specifically CMS IPPS rulemaking support. Mathematica's generative AI workflow processes regulatory text documents to enable faster and more accurate policy comparisons. The MAC Scorecard represents a productized analytics platform unifying Medicaid and CHIP performance data for state-level oversight. An AI Principles and Position Statement signals formal governance around AI deployment.

The business model is professional services and consulting, with project-based custom engagements sold via 'Request a proposal' and 'Get Started' CTAs to enterprise and government buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm supports 80 million beneficiaries through its data and analytics work, and recent partnerships with Socially Determined and MedeAnalytics for SDOH analytics indicate an emerging ecosystem model. Founded by Paul Decker, Mathematica has operated continuously for over 55 years with no parent company, institutional investors, or acquisitions disclosed in the available data.

Name

Mathematica Policy Research

Legal name

Mathematica

Website

https://mathematica-mpr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mathematica Policy Research is an employee-owned research and analytics firm that helps federal, state, and foundation clients integrate data, technology, and policy expertise to evaluate programs and improve public-sector outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Data Analytics Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHALAF

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYBPAHALAN

Healthcare Outcomes & Real-World Evidence (RWE) Analytics

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

SECONDARYHLAJANAL

Economic Evaluation & Health Technology Assessment (Public Programs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

SECONDARYEDADAIAM

Research, Evaluation & Program Effectiveness Reporting

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Data, Reporting & Accountability Systems

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Program evaluation
• Healthcare analytics
• Data solutions
• Evidence-based research

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Consulting: Project-based consulting engagements with government agencies, foundations, and healthcare organizations. Solutions designed and delivered as custom engagements rather than standardized products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mathematica Policy Research is an employee-owned research and data analytics firm that delivers integrated evidence-based policy research, program evaluation, data infrastructure modernization, and analytics services. Its work spans federal and state government agencies, philanthropic foundations, healthcare payers/providers, and global health organizations, producing actionable insights that translate data into improved program performance and public outcomes.

Product overview

Mathematica Policy Research is an employee-owned company that provides integrated data, technology, and policy expertise solutions. The company operates as a unified platform with three core service/product areas: Analytics & Operations, Data Solutions, and Research & Evaluation. These offerings are designed to work together, with Analytics & Operations providing actionable performance insights, Data Solutions delivering modern data infrastructure and visualization, and Research & Evaluation providing rigorous program assessment. Specialized offerings like Rural Health Analytics, the MAC Scorecard for Medicaid/CHIP oversight, and generative AI-enhanced regulatory analysis capabilities extend the core platform to address specific sector needs in healthcare, federal programs, and state/local government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analytics and Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• $25 million in possible savings from SDOH interventions targeting high-risk populations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Socially DeterminedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Collaboration to compile insights from 45 different data sources to analyze social determinants of health (SDOH) programs for a health plan. The partnership demonstrates SDOH programs' value for high-risk populations through combined analytics expertise.
• MedeAnalyticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Collaboration with Mathematica and Socially Determined to analyze SDOH programs. MedeAnalytics COO Saleem Tahir highlighted findings as evidence of SDOH programs' value, with analysis identifying $25 million in possible savings from interventions targeting high-risk populations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RAND Corporation: Policy research institution producing rigorous evidence and evaluation on health, education, and public policy, comparable to Mathematica's policy research mission.
• Urban Institute: Research organization focused on social and economic policy analysis and program evaluation, overlapping with Mathematica's evidence-based policy research.
• RTI International: Nonprofit research institute delivering policy research, evaluation, and data analytics to government and health agencies, directly overlapping with Mathematica's federal and health program evaluation work.
• Abt Global (Abt Associates): Provides research, evaluation, data analytics, and technical assistance for federal, state, and global health and social programs, competing head-on with Mathematica for government contracts.
• Westat: Employee-owned research firm specializing in survey research, program evaluation, and data collection for government agencies, closely matching Mathematica's model and ownership structure.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: Nonpartisan research organization conducting social science research, data analytics, and policy evaluation for government and foundations, overlapping directly with Mathematica's core services.

Broad incumbents

• Guidehouse: Management and public-sector consulting firm with strong healthcare and government analytics practices that competes for similar Medicaid, Medicare, and federal engagements.
• ICF International: Publicly traded consulting and analytics firm serving federal health, energy, and social program clients, overlapping with Mathematica but across a broader services portfolio.

Others

• MedeAnalytics: Healthcare analytics platform and named Mathematica partner on SDOH analysis; an ecosystem collaborator overlapping in healthcare data analytics.
• Socially Determined: Social risk analytics company and Mathematica partner in SDOH program analysis, overlapping thematically in health equity and social determinants analytics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mathpolresearch
• Facebookfacebook.com/290703690972342
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathematica-policy-research

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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