Health Plans Pleased With CMS Proposal to Delay Pay Cuts; Agency Concerned Over Proliferation of Specialty Drugs, but Few Solutions Suggested

On February 1, 2017, CMS released the CY 2018 draft Call Letter for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D plans. The Call Letter includes requirements and benefit parameters for plan year 2018. CMS announced a proposal to delay two different proposals that would lead to payment cuts for Employer Group Waiver Plans (EQWP), as […]