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CMS proposes $21B payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2026
CMS has released a new advanced notice to increase payments to Medicare Advantage plans in 2026. CMS expects to spend $9.2 trillion over the next decade in an “effort to provide access to affordable, high-quality care in Medicare Advantage while being a good steward of taxpayer dollars,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review outlines the ten things you need to know about this advanced notice. Click here to be directed to the Medicare Report website to access Ms. Wilson’s article.
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