Fact Based List:
Finalized Policy Rules For Medicare Part C
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 13:50
- A two-year limitation on submitting a new bid in an area where MA plans were terminated due to low enrollment.
- Requirements that MA plans and PDPs demonstrate they provide “good quality health care” by scoring 3 or higher on several CMS performance standards.
- CMS’ ability to terminate MA plans offering Part D plans (MA-PD) for achieving less than 3 stars on both Parts C and D summary Star ratings in the same contract year for 3 consecutive years.
- Flexibility that would have allowed MA plans to separate their Evidence of Coverage document from the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC).
- Medication Therapy Management Program requirement to develop an outreach strategy to “effectively engage all at-risk beneficiaries enrolled in the plan.”
- Authority for CMS to passively enroll members in a non-renewing D-SNP to another D-SNP that is affiliated with the member’s Medicaid plan.
- Requirements that PDP sponsors of Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs) disclose to each employer group the discount payments under the Discount Program.
Source: Health Law & Policy Matters
Source URL: http://www.healthlawpolicymatters.com/2015/02/17/cms-finaliz...
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