On March 15, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to its methodology for calculating Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug Plan (MA and Part D) sponsors. The proposed changes would impact both the calculation methodology for 2019 as well as the CMP amounts for 2019 and beyond in an effort to increase plan accountability. CMS is accepting comments on these proposed changes until April 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM ET.
Though CMS has exercised its statutory and regulatory authority to impose CMPs on MA ...
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