by CMS | Apr 6, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage, Part D
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the CY 2027 Rate Announcement). In the CY 2027 MA and Part D Advance...
by CMS | Apr 2, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage, Part D
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...
by KFF | Mar 3, 2026 | Industry News, Medicare, Part D
For people with Medicare, the Medicare Part D outpatient prescription drug benefit is provided by private plans, either Medicare Advantage plans that offer Part D drug coverage (MA-PDs) or, for those in traditional Medicare, stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs)....
by CMS | Nov 25, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D
On November 25, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The Contract Year (CY) 2027...
by KFF | Oct 7, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare, Part D
CMS has just released information about Medicare Part D plans for 2026, including plan availability and premiums for the coming year. As this year’s Medicare open enrollment period approaches, there’s some good news for Medicare Part D enrollees when it comes to...
by CMS | Apr 7, 2025 | Industry News, Medicare Advantage, Part D
In the CY 2026 MA and Part D Advance Notice, CMS proposed updates to payment factors for CY 2026 and received a wide variety of comments on our proposals. CMS appreciates the submitted comments. We considered applicable comments as we finalized the policies contained...