CMS Gives MA Plans 5.06% Pay Bump For 2026, Finalizes Phase-In Of Risk Adjustment Model

Updated Story Following pressure from Medicare Advantage (MA) allies, the Trump administration on Monday (April 7) released a 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rate notice that projects these private plans will see a 5.06% average pay bump next year, slightly above the 4.33% increase that the Biden administration initially laid out in its advance notice. A key driver of the increase is the 9.04% Effective Growth Rate that captures per-capita growth, a jump from the...