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Opportunity to Review and Comment on the Updated Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly “State Buy-in Manualâ€ù)

Guidance for draft updated Manual for State Payment of Medicare Premiums (formerly called “State Buy-in Manualâ€ù) for your review and comment. The draft manual updates information and instructions to states on federal policy, operations, and systems concerning the payment of Parts A and B premiums (or buy-in) for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The manual update is part of CMS’ Better Care for Dual Eligible Individuals Strategic Initiative aimed at improving quality, reducing costs and improving customer experiences.

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

Issue Date: December 13, 2019

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