With MA enrollment soaring, COVID-19 presenting still-developing threats to Medicare, and the Medicare Trust fund approaching insolvency, MedPAC continued emphasizing the need for urgently reforming the MA Quality Bonus Program during its April 2nd public meeting.
Tag: Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
GHG Responds to Common Questions About CMS’ Proposed Star Ratings Changes
On March 30, 2020, CMS announced temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to help the U.S. healthcare system continue operating through President Trump’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. With this new information, GHG’s Star Ratings expert, Melissa Smith, answers many of the FAQs we’ve received over the last few weeks.
Big Changes Coming to Star Ratings in CMS’ Part 2 Advance Notice & Proposed Rule
CMS has proposed numerous changes to the Star Ratings program in Part 2 of the Advance Notice and the 2021 and 2022 MA and Part D Proposed Rule. Read the key takeaways.
2020 Star Ratings Spotlight
CMS’ release last week of the 2020 Star Ratings gives us our first glimpse into…
Influencing Your 2021 Star Ratings: Every Day Matters
With last week’s release of draft 2020 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings to health plans, the…
2018 Star Ratings: Top Takeaways
In case you missed our 2018 Star Ratings webinar yesterday, here are some of our…
2018 Star Ratings Offer Valuable Insight into Competitive MA Industry
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) release yesterday of the 2018 Star Ratings…
Evaluating Star Ratings Performance Data
September marks an exciting season for Star Ratings as 4th quarter work plans and 2018…
Insights From CMS’ Annual Request For Comments For Star Ratings
Despite the seismic transition underway in Washington, the now-annual ritual of CMS’ Request for Comments…
PBM-Supported Part D Measures Impact Quality Bonus Payment Revenues
Regulatory time frames around coverage determinations and appeals have existed since the inception of the…