CMS proposes $21B payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2026: 10 notes

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

CMS is proposing a more generous increase in payments to Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 than in previous years.

The agency published its advance notice for payments to Medicare Advantage plans Jan. 10. CMS estimates payment rates will increase by 4.33%, or $21 billion, to MA plans in 2026. Continue reading here…

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