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On February 9, 2022 CMS released the Medicare Advantage and Part D Communications & Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) reminding us all of what we already know- it’s time to begin planning…

The 2021 PDE submission deadline is June 29, 2022.  Plans must attest to the accuracy of their submitted PDE records prior to CMS’ financial reconciliation.  The challenge is that many…

Two rules have the potential to impact how Part D price concessions and pharmaceutical rebates are managed and how these changes, when implemented, will subsequently impact a Part D sponsor’s…

In the ‘2022 Program Audit Process Overview’1 document, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shared that they will send engagement letters to initiate routine audits beginning February 2022 through…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires, as part of the formulary submission process, each plan sponsor  complete the Transition Policy Attestation through the formulary submission module in…

In view of ever rising benefit costs, employers and Medicare Advantage plans should consider a medical claims audit as part of an overall benefits and cost-containment strategy.  Medical claims audits…

Transition is highly scrutinized and frequently audited within the Medicare Part D program. For 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) performed the Transition Requirements Analysis (TRA) to…

The following are summaries of Rules that contain big changes for group health plans and individual health plans. SummaryInterim Final Rule with Comment Period Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule titled “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving…

On May 25, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would again interpret and enforce the Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557)…