Becker's Healthcare February 6, 2020
CMS published a proposed rule Feb. 5 that seeks to lower drug costs for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, boost payments for the plans and rework Star Ratings, among other proposals.
Five things to know.
1. The Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule seeks to raise payments to Medicare Advantage plans by less than 1 percent for 2021, compared to 2.53 percent this year.
2. For Star Ratings, CMS plans to increase the measure weights for patient experience and complaints, as well as access measures, from two to four for Medicare Advantage plans.
3. The rule would implement an amendment under the Social Security...
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