The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published its final marketing rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D (Part D) plans. Below you can read about key changes that will most impact NAIFA members, as well as some of NAIFA’s concerns that were addressed by CMS.
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New CMS Rule Sets Medicare Advantage and Part D Marketing Rules
Topics: Health Care Marketing Medicare Federal Advocacy Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation
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NAIFA Files Comments with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A NAIFA comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) submitted comments suggesting changes to the CMS proposed rule titled ”2024 Notice of Benefits and Payment Parameters,” published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2022.
This proposed rule includes proposed payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation programs, as well as proposed 2024 user fee rates for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs).
Topics: Medicaid Legislation & Regulations Medicare Press Release
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CMS Issues FAQs to Address the Recording of Calls by Agents and Brokers
In May, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule which revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program regulations to implement changes related to marketing and communications, past performance, Star Ratings, network adequacy, medical loss ratio reporting, special requirements during disasters or public emergencies, and pharmacy price concessions.
Topics: Medicare Federal Advocacy
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Take Action: New Rule Would Place Burdens on Medicare Advisors
A NAIFA Action Alert asks agents and advisors to contact their members of Congress and express concerns over a new Medicare marketing rule and request that lawmakers ask the Department of Health and Human Services for a delay of six to twelve months, during which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can work with stakeholders to improve the rule.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Medicare
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NAIFA Sends Letters to CMS to Lessen the Impact of CMS Final Rule
In May, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule which revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program regulations to implement changes related to marketing and communications, past performance, Star Ratings, network adequacy, medical loss ratio reporting, special requirements during disasters or public emergencies, and pharmacy price concessions.
Topics: Medicare Federal Advocacy CMS Producer Sales & Marketing
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NAIFA Works to Lessen the Impact of CMS Final Rule
In May, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule which revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) program regulations to implement changes related to marketing and communications, past performance, Star Ratings, network adequacy, medical loss ratio reporting, special requirements during disasters or public emergencies, and pharmacy price concessions.
