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ACAP Comments on Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for CY 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates & Part C/D Payment Policies
On February 10, ACAP submitted its comments to Acting CMS Administrator Carlton on the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2026 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.
The letter thanks Carlton for her leadership in improving the Medicare program for dually eligible beneficiaries and for advancing Medicare and Medicaid integration for these individuals.
ACAP respectfully submitted comments on the following:
- Proposed 2026 Growth Rates
- Technical Update to Medical Education Payment in the non-ESRD USPCC Baseline
- MA Risk Score Trend and FFS Normalization
- Feedback on an Encounter-Based Risk-Adjustment Model
- RxHCC Risk Adjustment Model
- Part D Normalization Factors
- Universal Foundation of Quality Measures
- HOS Survey Revisions
Read the letter in full, including expanded comments, via the sidebar to the right.