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AHA urges MedPAC to recommend higher payment updates ahead of January meeting

The AHA Jan. 9 urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to consider, during its next meeting Jan. 15-16, higher payment updates for the inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems than those discussed in December and to examine Medicare Advantage’s role in access to care and provider financial stability.
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CMS releases form for submitting provider complaints on Medicare Advantage plans 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has implemented an online form for providers to submit complaints regarding Medicare Advantage plans.
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CMS announces pilot on MA service level data collection for initial determinations, appeals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a memo Dec. 16 announcing the agency’s intent to conduct a voluntary pilot in 2026, called the Service Level Data Collection for Initial Determinations and Appeals.
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CMS proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage, Part D policies 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 25 issued a proposed rule for policies governing the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for 2027.
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AHA shares concerns, recommendations with CMS on WISeR model

The AHA Oct. 23 recommended changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction model to address multiple concerns.
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OIG says MA, Medicaid managed care plans have limited, inaccurate behavioral health provider networks 

A report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that many Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans offer access to a limited proportion of behavioral health providers, and inaccurately list 72% of in-network behavioral health care providers as being available.
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Medicare open enrollment for 2026 begins

Medicare open enrollment for 2026 began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
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AHA encourages MedPAC to refine analysis of MA enrollment impacts on patients, providers

The AHA Oct. 3 responded to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s recent analysis on the financial impacts of Medicare Advantage enrollment growth on hospitals, which found that increased enrollment is not statistically associated, on average, with all-payer hospital margins.
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CMS finalizes Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission requirements 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 30 issued a memo, through the Health Plan Management system, finalizing the Medicare Advantage Utilization Management Annual Data Submission requirements for MA organizations.