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

Issue Date: November 18, 2014

Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server

Question: Does vision include pediatric vision?

Answer: Vision services, pediatric or adult, that are included in major medical coverage under an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant plan are eligible for consideration in Risk Adjustment (RA) and Reinsurance (RI).

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