Plans receive guidance on providing supplemental benefits, see a 2.5 percent average rate increase.

Cost Reports are due on April 10^th, Minimum Wage Reconciliation Cost Reports on April 5^th.

Deloitte staff outline the modeling they have done as they seek to develop a more predictive risk adjustment model.

The Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter cover all Medicare Advantage plans, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and Medicare-Medicaid plans, as well as Part D plans and employer-union plans. They contain modifications to the Medicare Advantage quality rating system, information to assist plans as they prepare their bids for the new contract year, and information about new Supplemental Benefits for Chronically Ill beneficiaries.

DOH and Deloitte are seeking stakeholder input on additional variables to include in the MLTC risk model.

Webinar presentation aimed at both plans and home care providers reviewed previously issued guidance and outlined the reconciliation process.

All plans, including integrated plans, are requested to submit information on nursing home members to facilitate 2017-18 Medicaid rate revisions.

DOH has processed revisions to April and July 2017 rates.