Suspension of Policy Providing for Automatic Reduction of Star Ratings for
Contracts Operating Under Intermediate Sanction
Guidance for: This memorandum to announce a change concerning the effect of intermediate sanctions (e.g., suspension of an organization’s
marketing and enrollment activities) on the calculation of Star Ratings.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 08, 2016
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