The Road to the 2017 Benefit Year Ends Here: CMS Finalizes Parameters for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans, With Few Changes from Draft

On April 4, 2016, CMS released the CY 2017 final Call Letter for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D plans. The Call Letter includes requirements and benefit parameters for plan year 2017. This year’s Call Letter was relatively mild and did not contain major policy proposals, even though high drug costs have continued to […]