The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released a request for applications from Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans to participate in the Value-Based Insurance Design Model, including its hospice benefit component, in calendar year 2022. Plans may submit applications through the application portal from Feb. 1 through April 16, 2021. CMS will answer questions about the model during a Jan. 14 webinar.

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