Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage Part D Final Rule

On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule revising the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The Contract Year (CY) 2027 MA and Part D final rule aims to improve quality and access to care for people enrolled in these programs by finalizing updates to MA and Part D Star Ratings quality measurements and streamlining certain enrollment processes. ARTICLE