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CMS Releases Proposed 2023 Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans

On January 6, 2022, CMS released CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P) and an accompanying Press Release describing the overall rule, and a separate Press Release focusing on Part D prescription drug costs.  The … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Proposed 2023 Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans

Reminder: Limited Opportunity to Make Certain Medicare Plan Changes Through the End of March

People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare with a Part D plan during the first 3 months of the calendar year, … [Read more...] about Reminder: Limited Opportunity to Make Certain Medicare Plan Changes Through the End of March

Study Published in Health Affairs Finds that Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Has Not Improved Quality

Health Affairs recently published a research article titled “The Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Has Not Improved Plan Quality” by Adam A. Markovitz, John Z. Ayanian, Devraj Sukul, and Andrew M. Ryan (December 2021). As noted in the abstract … [Read more...] about Study Published in Health Affairs Finds that Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Has Not Improved Quality

New Analysis Provides More Evidence of Wasteful Medicare Advantage Overpayments

Kaiser Health News recently published an article by Fred Schulte titled “Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should” (Nov. 11, 2021).  Schulte highlights research by Richard Kronick, U.C. San Diego, analyzing … [Read more...] about New Analysis Provides More Evidence of Wasteful Medicare Advantage Overpayments

As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct

We are now roughly half-way through the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which ends on December 7 – the time during which people can compare, change and/or get out of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for the following calendar … [Read more...] about As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Progresses, Beware of Marketing Misconduct

New Issue Brief | Retiree Auto Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans – Choice is Under Threat

Increasingly, employers and unions that offer retirement health benefits are contracting with private insurance carriers to provide group Medicare Advantage benefits in place of traditional (or original) Medicare. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has … [Read more...] about New Issue Brief | Retiree Auto Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans – Choice is Under Threat

Special Report | Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Starts Tomorrow – Look Before You Leap

As noted in a recent CMA Alert, Medicare’s Open Enrollment period – also known as the Annual Election Period or Annual Coordinated Election Period – runs from October 15 through December 7.  During this time all Medicare beneficiaries can … [Read more...] about Special Report | Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Starts Tomorrow – Look Before You Leap

Health Affairs Blog Highlight How the Medicare “Money Machine” Draws Medicare Advantage Plans and Investors into Direct Contracting Demonstrations

Heath Affairs Blog recently posted a two-part series by Drs. Richard Gilfillan and Donald Berwick, former Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), … [Read more...] about Health Affairs Blog Highlight How the Medicare “Money Machine” Draws Medicare Advantage Plans and Investors into Direct Contracting Demonstrations

CMS Releases Private Medicare Rates – Choose Your Coverage Wisely

On September 29 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D cost sharing and premium numbers.  CMS released the information ahead of the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period to help … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Private Medicare Rates – Choose Your Coverage Wisely

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