Clarification of Benefit Flexibility and Coverage Guidance for Dual Eligible
Special Need Plans and Process to Request to Offer Flexible Supplemental
Benefits in Contract Year 2017
Guidance for: This purpose of this memorandum is to clarify CMS’s Medicare Advantage (MA) guidance
surrounding benefit flexibility and Medicaid coverage.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 08, 2016
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