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Agency Estimates 1.66 Net Update for MA Plans in CY 2021 Rate Announcement; Finalizes Kidney Acquisition Cost Carve-Outs from MA Benchmarks
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement (fact sheet). What it is. CMS finalizes a range of policies for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for CY 2021, originally proposed in Parts I and II of the Advance Notice. Why it is important for… (LaRosa, 4/6/20) #Medicare Advantage, #Medicare Part D, #End-Stage Renal Disease
Commission Votes on Draft Recommendations for June 2020 Report; Includes Part D Redesign, ESRD PPS, and MA QBP
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) convened a virtual session to vote on draft recommendations for inclusion in its forthcoming June 2020 Report to Congress. The event was closed to the public; however, meeting materials and a full transcript of the discussion are available. Before moving into the voting sessions, the Commission first began with… (LaRosa, 4/6/20) #Costs, #Medicare Advantage, #Value-Based Purchasing, #Care Coordination, #End-Stage Renal Disease, #Drug Pricing
FEMA Details Public Assistance Eligibility Requirements in New Fact Sheets
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a fact sheet outlining the requirements private non-profit (PNP) organizations must meet in order to be eligible to apply for funding through the Public Assistance (PA) Program. The document describes two categories of eligibility that must be met to qualify: (1) requirements for the applicant (PNP) and (2) requirements for the work being… (Testa, 4/3/20) #Public Health, #Grants, #COVID-19