A new report from ACHP highlights how community health plans are improving the value of health care in communities across the nation.
Medicare Advantage
Delivering High-Quality Care and Coverage to America’s Seniors
The evidence is clear: Medicare Advantage (MA) provides exceptional coverage and care for nearly 23 million Americans. The program provides a convenient, coordinated health coverage and drives greater value and accountability in Medicare. MA provides all the benefits of fee-for-service Medicare, plus enhanced benefits, high value coverage, better health outcomes, greater transparency and superior customer experience – all at a lower cost.
ACHP is dedicated to ensuring access to outstanding care and coverage through MA, supporting policies that prioritize the health of seniors and further enhancing the program.
To the Point
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09/13/2021
POLICY POSITIONING — Strengthening Medicare Advantage
ACHP supports Medicare Advantage policies that prioritize the health of seniors and strengthen the program. -
08/12/2021
FACT SHEET — Support the Quality Payment Relief Act
The Quality Payment Relief Act ensures seniors enrolled in high quality Medicare Advantage plans receive full benefits and aren't hurt by the benchmark cap. -
01/12/2021
FACT SHEET — Medicare Advantage: The Choice of America's Seniors
Today, the evidence is clear: Medicare Advantage is working, providing exceptional coverage and care for nearly 23 million seniors. -
01/12/2021
FACT SHEET — Medicare Advantage: Savings for Seniors and the Nation
By aligning incentives around caring for people, MA is helping improve health outcomes and reduce costs for millions of Americans. -
01/12/2021
FACT SHEET — Medicare Advantage: Higher Standards, Quality Coverage
Medicare Advantage prioritizes quality over volume of care by encouraging more effective, coordinated and managed health care.
Deep Dive
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10/21/2021
LETTER — ACHP Urges Lawmakers to Include Vital Health Provisions in Build Back Better Act
ACHP urges lawmakers debating the Build Back Better Act to include important health provisions that will expand access and lower costs. -
08/01/2021
POLICY POSITIONING — Advancing Health Equity
ACHP is committed to improving health equity by removing obstacles in our nation’s health care system. -
09/02/2021
LETTER — Letter to Congressional Leadership on Vital Health Care Issues for Reconciliation Bill
ACHP urged Congressional leaders to address vital health care issues affecting Americans across the nation in the reconciliation package. -
03/15/2021
LETTER — Permitting Audio-Only Encounters in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment
ACHP urges Congress to take action to allow all Medicare Advantage encounters — including audio-only — in risk adjustment calculations. -
11/30/2020
LETTER — 2022 Advance Notice and Call Comment Letter
In a comment letter on the 2022 Advance Notice and Call for Medicare Advantage, ACHP provided recommendations on adjustments to calculating the benchmark cap and provided recommendation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Problem | Solution
PROBLEM: Current law unintentionally prevents most seniors in high-quality Medicare Advantage plans from receiving expanded benefits, reduced premiums and/or lower co-pays. Counties across the country are hurt by a limit known as the MA benchmark cap. It is unfair to penalize seniors based on where they live.
SOLUTION: Congress can remedy this by paying full MA quality bonuses. The Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act (S. 1114, H.R. 2131) ensures seniors enrolled in high quality MA plans receive full benefits and are not hurt by the cap. Learn more here.
Resource Library Search
PODCAST — Community Health Plans’ Strategies for Improving Value in Health Care
On AJMC’s podcast Managed Care Cast, ACHP’s Ceci Connolly lays out community health plans strategies for improving value in health care.
BLOG — The Best Value for Every Health Care Dollar
Community health plans are driving value in health care across the country by lowering costs, expanding benefits and improving care quality.
RELEASE — Nonprofit Health Plans Report Initiatives and Progress Toward Affordable Coverage and Care
ACHP’s inaugural affordability report highlights community health plans’ efforts to promote more affordable coverage and care.