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Health Plan Accountability Update
Public

Health Care Plan Accountability Update: March 28, 2024 - July 8, 2024

The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues Rate Announcement and Final Rule for CY 2026 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month released its rate announcement and final rule on Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for contract year (CY) 2026.
News

CMS releases final rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 4 finalized changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract year 2026.
News

OIG report finds just 40% of Medicare enrollees who started treatment for opioid use disorder continued

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Feb. 18 released a report that found about 40% of Medicare enrollees who began opioid use disorder treatment with buprenorphine continued with it for at least six months in office-based settings.
Testimony
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AHA Statement to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health for Hearing March 11, 2025

Post-acute care is provided to patients who have been discharged from an acute-care hospital but still require services such as close medical supervision, nursing care, therapies and other support.
News

AHA supports policy, technical changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D for 2026

The AHA Jan. 27 voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for contract year 2026.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on Medicare Transaction Facilitator Under Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information collection request regarding the Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) under the Medicare drug negotiation program.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on CMS Medicare Advantage, Part D Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2026

January 27, 2025Jeff WuActing AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BlvdBaltimore, MD 21244
Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Improving Access to Care for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries

Congressional action is needed to ensure greater oversight of MA plans as these rules are implemented and to enable CMS to enforce existing regulations designed to protect beneficiary access to medically necessary services.
News

CMS releases proposed rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 26 proposed changes to increase oversight of the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract year 2026.