CMS released several interim and final rules in the past month. As the new year starts and there is a change in administration, the pace of new guidance releases is…
BluePeak AdvisorsDecember 18, 2020
Chapter 13 of the Medicare Managed Care Manual (MMCM) and Chapter 18 of the Prescription Drug Benefit Manual (PDBM) have been consolidated into one chapter. CMS announced the release of…
BluePeak AdvisorsJune 12, 2019
During the CMS Spring Conference on May 1, 2019, CMS reviewed some of the revisions that are being made to Plan Finder. The redesigned Plan Finder will be used this…
BluePeak AdvisorsJune 11, 2019
After getting ready for all the changes a new contract year brings, Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Part D sponsors await the issuance of the Draft Call Letter for early…
BluePeak AdvisorsMarch 15, 2019
BluePeak Highlights the Changes to MCMG Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2018 Medicare & Prescription Drug Plan Fall Conference and Webcast kicked off on Thursday, September…
BluePeak AdvisorsSeptember 21, 2018
Beginning in the 2020 contract year (“CY2020”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will permit Part D sponsors to implement indication-based formulary designs that tailor formulary coverage of…
BluePeak AdvisorsSeptember 4, 2018
Decreased HSD Tables Application Requirement Now Leads to CMS Network Adequacy Review Later Part C applications may have decreased requirements for the submission of a key management staff organizational chart…
BluePeak AdvisorsNovember 29, 2017
Submit Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA) Now Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accepts applications from new plan sponsors, as well as existing Medicare Advantage-Prescription…
BluePeak AdvisorsNovember 27, 2017
Bid approved – check. Member materials sent to printer – check. What other items should be on your radar over the next few months? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Kim Mullins, MBASeptember 15, 2017
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