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CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega. We discussed CMS's recent Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage final rule and how it affects enrollees and health plans.

The final rule includes various measures, such as the requirements for health equity analysis and behavioral health provider inclusion. It also prioritizes access to accurate information for Medicare enrollees, mandates evidence-based supplemental benefits, and promotes biosimilar substitution.

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