Intelligent Assignment Of Part D LIS-Eligibles Could Raise New Challenges
Executive Summary
Costs to Medicare related to Part D beneficiaries who receive premium subsidies based on income are mounting, and one solution being discussed is "intelligent assignment" of those beneficiaries to plans. But some members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee believe new challenges could arise from implementing such a program
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