ACHP applauds the Senate for prioritizing value-based care and taking steps to address a glitch in the Medicare Advantage quality payment program.
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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04/19/2022
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. -
02/25/2022
FACT SHEET — Protect Seniors' Access to Telehealth in Medicare
To ensure adequate coverage and compensation, Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment needs to include telehealth encounters in risk adjustment -
12/22/2021
BLOG — Aduhelm’s Price Cut Misses the Mark
Besides being outrageously priced, Aduhelm is an unproven, potentially dangerous drug—a drug Medicare simply should not cover. -
09/13/2021
POLICY POSITIONING — Strengthening Medicare Advantage
ACHP supports Medicare Advantage policies that prioritize the health of seniors and strengthen the program. -
12/09/2021
BLOG — Top 5 Things Washington Can Do in 2022 to Improve Health Care Affordability
ACHP provides the top 5 things Washington can do in 2022 to ensure all Americans have access to high-quality coverage and care.
Deep Dive
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04/19/2022
POLICY POSITIONING — Advancing Health Equity
ACHP's policy paper outlines how policy changes can address inequities in the health system and advance health equity. -
03/04/2022
LETTER — Comments on the 2023 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice
ACHP's comments on the 2023 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice provide recommendations on the benchmark cap and risk scores. -
02/23/2022
PODCAST — Mandy Cohen on State of the Union and Value-Based Care (Ep. 9)
Ceci Connolly and Dr. Mandy Cohen discuss policies that can drive higher-value care and next week's State of the Union address. -
12/10/2021
VIDEO — ACHP Joins HHS Deputy Secretary at Modern Healthcare Symposium
ACHP's Ceci Connolly speaks with HHS' Andrea Palm about the role of health care leadership to drive health equity in communities. -
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.
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
LETTER — Letter to Congressional Leadership on Ways to Improve Affordability in Health Care
The Alliance of Community Health Plans has sent Congressional Leaders recommendations on improving affordability in health care.
LETTER — ACHP Response to RFI on Access to Coverage and Care in Medicaid & CHIP
ACHP’s response to CMS’s RFI on access to coverage and care in Medicaid and CHIP.