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Important Information and Announcements regarding Changes to the Medicare Advantage Application Cycle for Contract Year 2018

Guidance for this memorandum highlights changes for the CY 2018 MA Application Cycle; provides a link to our new MA Network Adequacy Criteria Guidance document; reiterates the process for submitting a PSP; and shares information on potential compliance actions that may result from application submissions.

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

Issue Date: January 11, 2017

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.