CMS proposes 4.33% increase for Medicare Advantage plans

CMS proposes Medicare Advantage payment hike in 2026
The Biden administration’s last MA rule is a boon for insurers, though it remains to be seen how the incoming Trump administration might put its stamp on the regulation before it’s finalized this spring.
Docs incensed by Medicare Advantage hike, demand physician payment update
Medicare Advantage (MA) benchmark payments are poised to increase by 2.23%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed in a Friday afternoon advance notice. | CMS is recommending a 2.
US proposes payment rate for 2026 Medicare Advantage insurers
The U.S. government on Friday proposed 2026 reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers that will result in a 2.2% increase in payments, compared with a decline of 0.2% last year.
Biden’s final Medicare Advantage regulation would hike payments to insurers
The Biden administration’s final regulation affecting the Medicare Advantage industry would come with a much lighter touch than the past two years.
CMS proposes 4.33% Medicare Advantage pay bump
The Better Medicare Alliance urged President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider these Medicare Advantage policies once he takes office.
US Proposes $21 Billion Medicare Payment Boost to Insurers
Health insurance companies selling private Medicare Advantage plans in the US would see a greater increase in payments in 2026 than in the current year if a proposal released Friday is adopted by the incoming Trump administration.
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