HealthLeaders Media January 27, 2026
The proposal reinforces concerns that MA incentives remain misaligned with clinical reality.
CMS’ FY 2027 proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment policies would sharply slow payment growth after a $25 billion increase in 2026, a move that lands amid growing provider dissatisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans. For hospitals and physician groups already strained by denials, administrative burden, and risk-adjustment disputes, the proposal reinforces concerns that MA incentives remain misaligned with clinical reality.
What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know
On January 26, CMS released its proposed MA and Part D capitation rates for 2027, outlining policy changes that would significantly temper payment growth compared with recent years.
Payment growth would nearly stall in 2027.
CMS estimates the proposed changes would...
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