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Exception Requests for Contract Year (CY) 2018 Medicare Advantage (MA) Application Cycle - Due February 23, 2017

Guidance for this email reminds Medicare Advantage applicants that if local patterns of care are such that its network cannot meet HSD adequacy standards, the applicant can request consideration for an exception through the HSD Exception Request process.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 17, 2017

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