Boosts payments to Medicare Advantage plans in areas with rapidly rising hospital costs.
This bill would change how Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are paid, especially in areas where hospital wages are going up fast. The bill aims to ensure MA plans in these areas receive more accurate payments, which is intended to support stable plan options for seniors. These changes would start with payment rates calculated for 2026.
Today, Medicare Advantage payment rates might not fully account for rapid increases in hospital wages in some local areas. This could potentially lead to lower payments for MA plans there. After this bill, starting with rates calculated for 2026, the government would increase the national growth percentage for MA plans in local areas where hospital wage indexes increased by more than 20 percent. This would ensure more accurate payments while keeping the overall budget neutral.
HR 2610 · 119th Congress · April 2, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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