Medicare Program; Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released this final rule on May 19, 2014. It includes provisions to reduce fraud and abuse and to improve benefits and the quality of care for adults age 65 and older and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D managed care plans. Many of the regulations are effective on July 22, 2014 . . .