The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission is considering standardizing the supplemental benefits Medicare Advantage insurers can offer, to make it easier for beneficiaries to compare plans.
At its Jan. 12 meeting, commission staff, which advises Congress on Medicare, put forth several options for standardizing Part A and B cost sharing and hearing, vision and dental benefits. The proposed standardizations would not apply to additional supplemental benefits, or employer-sponsored or special needs Medicare Advantage plans
At its Jan. 12 meeting, commission staff, which advises Congress on Medicare, put forth several options for standardizing Part A and B cost sharing and hearing, vision and dental benefits. The proposed standardizations would not apply to additional supplemental benefits, or employer-sponsored or special needs Medicare Advantage plans
MedPAC mulls standardizing Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits
Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission considers standardizing supplemental benefits for Medicare Advantage plans to simplify comparisons for beneficiaries.
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