Biden Admin Finalizes NBPP, MA Pay Rules Ahead Of Departure

The Biden administration is spending its final days releasing rules that won’t take effect until 2026, including finalizing the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and proposing the Medicare Advantage 2026 advanced rate notice -- meanwhile Medicaid stakeholders are anxiously awaiting what combination of cuts to the program Republicans will pursue to pay for certain add-ons to the next legislative package.