CMS boosts Medicare Advantage payments by $25B

(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

CMS will increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans by more than $25 billion in 2026.

The agency published the final rate announcement for MA plans April 7. According to CMS, MA plans can expect a payment increase of 5.03% in 2026, more than double what the previous administration proposed. Continue reading here…

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