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Keynote Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) 2019 Medicare Advantage Summit
Keynote Remarks by Administrator Seema Verma at the Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) 2019 Medicare Advantage Summit
(As prepared for delivery – July 22, 2019)
Press releaseMedicare Advantage and Part D Drug Pricing Final Rule (CMS-4180-F)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on May 16, 2019 that modernizes and improves the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. These changes will ensure that patients have greater transparency into the cost of prescription drugs in Part D and will also enable Medicare Advantage plans to negotiate better prices for physician-administered medicines in Part C.
Fact sheetCMS Takes Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Increase Transparency
Today, the Trump Administration finalized improvements to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, which provide seniors with medical and prescription drug coverage through competing private insurance plans.
Press releaseContract Year 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Final Rule (CMS-4185-F)
On April 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates the Medicare Advantage (MA or Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) programs by promoting innovative plan designs, improved quality, and choices for patients.
Fact sheetCMS finalizes policies to bring innovative telehealth benefit to Medicare Advantage
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that will increase plan choices and benefits, including allowing Medicare Advantage plans to include additional telehealth benefits.
Press releaseClaim Rejection and Denials for Providers on the Preclusion List to begin on April 1, 2019
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2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II and Draft Call Letter
On January 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Part II of the 2020 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part D Payment Policies (the Advance Notice), and Draft Call Letter.
Fact sheetCMS proposes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes that will take significant steps in continuing the agency’s efforts to maximize competition among Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
Press releaseCMS achieved improper payment rate reductions in Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS), Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program
CMS has implemented several initiatives to address improper payments, resulting in this being the first year in improper payment reporting history that the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS), Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program achieved reductions in all five programs’ improper payment rates.
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