Hospice News September 30, 2021
Participation in the value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration, known as the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in, will double next year. The demo got off to a small start in 2021, but its influence on the industry will likely prove more substantial as the four-year test progresses.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that 13 Medicare Advantage organizations will participate in the program next year, up from nine in year one. This raises the number of actual MA plans to 115, up from 53 in 2021. Geographically, the program will be available in 461 counties nationwide, compared to 206 in 2021.
“CMS is grateful for the broad engagement, support, and perspectives we have received from stakeholders and...
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