CAP Comments on CMS Contract Year 2026 Rule Changes

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ArticleApril 25, 2025 Apr 25, 2025

CAP Comments on CMS Contract Year 2026 Rule Changes

The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its proposed changes for contract year 2026.

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On January 27, 2025, the Center for American Progress responded to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Contract Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule. CAP’s response highlights many areas of the proposed rule that would protect Medicare beneficiaries, as well as several areas of concern and policy recommendations regarding regulatory enforcement, MA network directory accuracy, the effects of market consolidation on the calculation of medical loss ratios, and agent and broker communications and financial incentives.

Click here to read CAP’s comment letter on the CMS’ proposed policy and technical changes.

The positions of American Progress, and our policy experts, are independent, and the findings and conclusions presented are those of American Progress alone. American Progress would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters who make our work possible.

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Brian Keyser

Research Associate, Health Policy

Andrea Ducas

Former Vice President, Health Policy

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