Becker's Healthcare February 19, 2024
CMS needs to do more to account for rising utilization rates in Medicare Advantage, the Better Medicare Alliance argued.
In a Feb. 15 news release, the insurer-backed advocacy group said the agency should use more “recent and complete” data in its rate proposals for 2025.
Better Medicare Alliance President and CEO Mary Beth Donahue said in the news release the rate notice should be adjusted to ensure stability in the program.
“There has been a notable increase in seniors using health care services from their doctors and providers, which makes sense given an increasingly aging population and the pent-up demand after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Ms. Donahue said. “At the same time, the Medicare Advantage program continues to...
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