HealthLeaders Media August 25, 2022
Laura Beerman

These unique Medicare Advantage (MA) services align with equity, outcome, and value-based objectives. Can they unlock all three?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Since 2019, CMS has allowed MA plans to offer nonmedical supplemental benefits to address social risks.

– Uptake by plans and enrollees has steadily increased, but next-level investment will take more outcomes data.

– CMS’ recent MA request for information (RFI) asks for this data in hopes that supplemental benefits can target multiple objectives simultaneously.

A skeleton key is designed to fit multiple locks. In the case of MA, one such key is expanded supplemental benefits, non-medical services that—per CMS’ definition—”diagnose, prevent, or treat an illness or injury, compensate for physical impairments, act to ameliorate the functional/psychological impact of...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: CMS, Equity/SDOH, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Payment Models, Value Based
Medicare Advantage Organizations: 7 Ways to Ensure Your Document Management Platform Offers Full Automation
Fewer Medicare Advantage Plans Are Offering Home-Based Care Services For 2025
Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs to Remain in the Enforcement Spotlight in 2025
Why aren't Medicare Advantage enrollees using supplemental benefits?
Alignment Healthcare names new president as insurer eyes growth

Share This Article