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Request for Comments: Enhancements to the Star Ratings for 2018 and Beyond

Guidance for: This memorandum proposes options for adjusting Star Ratings for audits and enforcement actions starting with the 2018 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs).

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

Issue Date: November 10, 2016

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.