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Medicare Advantage Payment Increase Proposals
Comparison of initial vs final payment rate proposals for 2027
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Medicare Advantage plans reap billions from ratings changes - STAT
By Bob HermanApril 2, 2026 Business of Health Care Reporter Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.The Trump administration is slashing the number of quality and care measures that Medicare Advantage plans will be graded on, a move that will funnel an extra $18.6 billion toward health insurers over the next decade. The final regulation, released Thursday by President Trump’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is significantly more beneficial for the insurance industry than originally expected. CMS previously estimated these changes to star ratings would cost $13.2 billion between 2028 and 2036 when the rule was proposed in November. The extra funding from star ratings provides a sizable buffer for Medicare Advantage insurers, which are awaiting final payment rates for 2027 and experiencing higher medical claims. Insurers have lobbied Trump officials for more money in their baseline payments, and to scale back changes in how they record the sicknesses of their members. The government is supposed to release that regulation no later than April 6. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus daily intelligence on Capitol Hill and the life sciences industry — by subscribing to STAT+. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe
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