Medicare Advantage Initial or Service Area Expansion Application: Finalize CY 2024 and Prepare for CY 2025 

Per the CY 2023 Final Rule published on May 9, 2022, CMS requires applicants to demonstrate a sufficient network of contracted providers to care for beneficiaries before approving their application. Additionally, for CY 2024, CMS adopted regulations explicitly stating that applications may be denied if network adequacy

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How to Prepare Your Medicare Advantage Initial or Service Area Expansion Application for CY 2024 & Beyond

CMS requires applicants to demonstrate they have a sufficient network of contracted providers before an initial or service-area expansion application is approved. In addition, for CY 2024, CMS will adopt regulations explicitly permitting it to deny applications based on an applicant’s failure to meet network adequacy criteria. Plans

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2024 Proposed Rule Changes: Impacts to Medicare Advantage & ACA Provider Directories and Contracting

CMS released the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the

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