Lexology January 11, 2022
Last week, CMS announced proposed rules seeking to increase consumer protections and reduce health care disparities in Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D, with a strong emphasis on individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Over the next few weeks, the Mintz team will provide an in-depth review and analysis of the proposed rules here on our blog. In the meantime, below is a summary of the proposed changes:
Medicare Advantage
- Make technical changes to the 2023 Part C Star Ratings for certain measures collected through the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) to account for the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Use past performance as a reason for denying a new contract or service area expansion...