ACP Comments on Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program Proposed Rule

ACP shares comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for Calendar Year (CY) 2027 and beyond.

ACP shares comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for Calendar Year (CY) 2027 and beyond.

Danielle Sakowitz

Medicare Advantage; Part D; MA; risk adjustment; encounter data; predictive accuracy; risk scores; analytics; data source; technical model; quality bonus payments; QBP; star ratings; stars; oversight; marketing; communications; advertisements; advertising; superlatives; transparency; alignment; third party marketing organization; TPMO; marketing materials; network adequacy; administrative burden; administrative simplification; health equity; health equity index; health equity index reward; HEI; excellent health outcomes for all; EHO4all; dually eligible; low-income; dual eligible; utilization management; UM; utilization management committee; health equity analysis; patients before paperwork; prior authorization; quality improvement program

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