official CMS guidance for CMS’ current interpretation of the provisions of the Medicare Advantage (MA) statute that will be published in Chapter 4 update on the CMS manual page.
Guidance for reflecting CMS’ current interpretation of the provisions of the Medicare Advantage (MA) statute and regulations (Chapter 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 422) pertaining to benefits and beneficiary protections. The guidance set forth in this document is subject to change as technology
and industry practices in plan design and administration continue to evolve and as CMS gains more experience administering the MA program and its health plan options.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 05, 2014
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