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Regulatory Resources

Guidance for regulatory resource materials for current and future contracting organizations, health plans, and other parties interested in the marketing requirements of the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Section 1876 Cost Plans.

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

Issue Date: January 01, 2020

This page contains regulatory resource materials for current and future contracting organizations, health plans, and other parties interested in the marketing requirements of the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Section 1876 Cost Plans. 

New Regulations – Revisions to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a regulation that clarifies the payment of compensation to agents and brokers who enroll beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans. Copies of the new regulations and related documents can be downloaded from below. 

Click the section that best matches your information needs. Please check back, as we will continue to update these resources regularly.

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DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.