Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 18/09/2008

Medicare Program; Revisions to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an interim final rule with a comment period (IFC) to revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, prescription drug benefit program, and section 1876 cost plans. The rule updates regulations to reflect new statutory requirements and marketing requirements for MA and Part D plans, which must be in place by November 15, 2008, as mandated by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), signed into law on July 15, 2008.