Tag: Payment rates
CMS holds steady on Medicare Advantage
February 24, 2015HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CMS has proposed a very small decrease in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2016, the agency announced Feb. 20.CMS says it wants to pay private insurers 0.95% less next year. When more intensive services are factored in, however, the agency says it expects overall payments to increase about 1.05%.“The proposed rates will enhance the stability of the Medicare Advantage program and minimize disruption to seniors and care providers,” stated Andy Slavitt, CMS Principal...