Becker's Healthcare February 14, 2023
AHIP, the trade association representing the insurance industry, is opposed to some of CMS’ proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage star ratings program.
In a comment letter submitted to CMS Feb. 13, the association said CMS’ proposed changes would not improve plan quality but could reduce benefits or increase premiums.
The association wrote it has “serious concerns” about several parts of the proposed rule, especially the elimination of the reward factor, a measure that gives a boost in ratings to plans performing consistently across quality measures.
“The overall impacts of the Star Ratings proposals would be higher premiums and/or reduced benefits for enrollees, impacts that would disproportionately affect seniors and people with disabilities in underserved communities without...
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