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CMS Research, Statistics, Data & Systems- MAPD Help Desk- MAPD/MARx Calendars and Schedules

Guidance for MAPD/MARx Calendars and Schedules (MAPD Help Desk, CMS Research, Statistics, Data & Systems).

Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 28, 2020

At the end of each year, the MAPD Help Desk issues the MARx Monthly Calendar for the coming year.  The calendar is available in the Downloads section in both a color and plain text format and identifies the following dates:

  • CMS Holidays
  • MARx Monthly Reports Available
  • Plan Submission Cut-Off
  • Payment due to Plan
  • Annual Election Period Begin and End dates
  • MA Full-Dual Notification File (transmitted only to MA Organizations and Cost Plans)
  • Biweekly LIS Report
  • NoRx File

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