Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 7 recent updates – 7

Becker's Healthcare January 27, 2025
Rylee Wilson

CMS proposed a payment bump for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, and insurers are continuing to file challenges over star ratings.

Here are seven Medicare Advantage updates Becker’s has reported since Dec. 30.

1. Partnerships will be key to easing Medicare Advantage tensions between hospitals and insurers, Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association, said on the Becker’s Healthcare podcast on Jan. 23.

   “I think what we really need to focus on are partnerships that allow hospitals, health systems and other stakeholders — some of them may be insurers — to work together to align these incentives,” Mr. Pollack said.

2. CMS issued nearly $2.5 million in fines on Jan. 17 across seven health plans for Medicare...

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