Becker's Healthcare February 16, 2023
Proposed changes to Medicare Advantage payment could cut benefits for members, according to a report commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance.
The Better Medicare Alliance is a pro-Medicare Advantage group funded by insurers.
The report from consulting firm Avalere Health, published Feb. 15, found a proposed rule from CMS would result in a $45 per member per month decrease in payments to plans, or a $540 decrease in benefits per member per year.
According to the analysis, plans would either have to decrease benefits or increase premiums to accommodate the changes.
“Reducing the rebates reduces benefits, plain and simple,” Better Medicare Alliance President Mary Beth Donahue said on a call with reporters Feb. 15.
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