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Plan Preview Periods for November 2008 Part C and Part D Plan Ratings

Guidance for: improved Part C and Part D ratings in its web-based information tools for Medicare beneficiaries. The changes for Contract Year 2009 to include: the development of a separate summary score of a Plan’s performance for Part C and Part D ratings; includes the addition, deletion and reorganization of topics and categories; adjustment of the calculation of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program topics; modification of star assignments at the measure and domain level for Part D to show more differentiation between plan options; and revision of labels, language, and website functionality

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Final

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

Issue Date: August 01, 2008

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