POLICY ALERT

Medicare Advantage CMS Proposed Rule November 2018: How it Works

Policy Alert

In February 2018, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA), which included a requirement that telehealth be allowed to be included as a basic benefit, rather than a supplemental benefit, in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. CMS proposed rules in November 2018 to implement this provision and is seeking comments due December 31. Increasing access to telehealth in the Medicare Advantage program is a win as ATA members strive to ensure that all populations have access to remote care. But what does this policy mean and how will it actually work when the proposed changes go into effect in 2020? This policy alert outlines the mechanics of the proposed policy.

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