CMS will soon begin testing the inclusion of the Part A Hospice Benefit within the MA benefits package through the Hospice Benefit Component of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model.
 
Beginning Jan. 1, the test will allow CMS to assess the impact on care delivery and quality of care — especially for palliative and hospice — when participating Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are financially responsible for all Part A and Part B benefits, according to a release.
 
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