GAO Report Suggests CMS Allow Part C, Part D Plans to Bill Beneficiaries
An interesting Government Accountability Office report was posted recently regarding the problems that CMS and the SSA (Social Security Administration) have had with implementing systems to withhold Medicare Advantage ("MA") and Part D Plan ("PDP") premiums from social security checks.
Amidst a chronicling of the difficulties and problems encountered, and the efforts of the government to address them, are the executive recommendations. One of the GAO's suggestions is that CMS consider allowing plans to bill beneficiaries directly until the premium withholdings are processed. If this suggestion is implemented, it could have a significant impact on managed care providers operating MA or PDP plans.
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