Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for CY 2020 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2020 Draft Call Letter

CMS released proposed changes that “will take significant steps in continuing the agency’s efforts to maximize competition among Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. These proposals will increase plan choices and benefits and include important actions to address the opioid crisis.” CMS released Part I of the Advance Notice on Dec. 20, 2018. CMS will accept comments on all proposals in Part I and Part II through Friday, March 1, 2019, before publishing the final Rate Announcement and Call Letter by April 1, 2019. For more details, see today’s second Financial Feature.