“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that it has finalized updates to what private Medicare plans cover, including everything from air quality devices to food.”
“Federal officials said their hope is to better address social determinants of health for older adults while also spurring greater competition among increasingly popular private policies. Starting in 2019, MA plans will offer supplemental benefits not currently covered by Medicare Parts A and B, if those benefits help to compensate for physical impairments, diminish the impact of injuries, or reduce avoidable trips to the emergency room, according to an announcement…”
“CMS’ announcement also included a 2.53% pay increase in 2020 for Medicare Advantage plans. Payments will now be calculated based on a high percentage of patient encounter data…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS expands what’s covered by Medicare Advantage, hoping to address social determinants of health – By Marty Stempniak, April 3, 2019. McKnight’s.
