On April 2, 2018 CMS released the Final CY 2019 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Plans. There were no substantial changes to the proposals included in the Draft Call Letter, which were finalized generally as proposed. The agency did update the Standard Benefit Parameters to reflect the changes to the coverage gap that were included in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
On March 5, 2018, AMCP provided comments in response to the Advance Summary of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2018 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2018 Call Letter. AMCP comments focus on the sections of the notice related to CMS's proposal on several new strategies for identifying potential opioid abuse.