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On Demand Webinar: "Understanding Medicare’s 2027 Final Notice & Final Rule"

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Webinar Overview

Watch our award-winning webinar series explaining finalized policy and technical changes to Group Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D.

Medicare Advantage Highlights Include:

  • An effective growth rate of 5.33% and an expected average increase in payments of 2.48%, or over $13 billion, from the federal government to MA plans
  • Year-to-year percentage changes in payment parameters
  • Finalized exclusions in the current Part C risk score calculation

Medicare Part D Drug Coverage Highlights Include:

  • Updates to the current Part D Risk Adjustment model: finalized exclusions in the risk score calculation, changes to the underlying data, and continued calibration of separate normalization factors
  • Changes to the standard deductible and out-of-pocket spending cap
  • Key provisions in the IRA continued for 2027 and beyond
  • Snapshots of the Drug Price Negotiation Program
  • Overview of the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge and BALANCE Model

Additional Discussion:

  • Review of CMS’ annual timeline and key dates
  • How final updates from CMS could impact group plan sponsors & actions they could consider