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C-TAC, the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State (HPCANYS), C-TAC Innovations, and TFA Analytics recently launched a project to improve access to high-quality care for people with serious illness while also improving health equity for the medically underserved, low income, and minority populations in New York State. The project includes developing a comprehensive set of payment and…

Medicare Advantage (MA) is the growing public/private form of Medicare that now over half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in. The quality of MA programs is rated using Star Ratings, with 1 being the lowest score and 5 the highest. MA plan payment is tied to Star Rating performance, so plans have a strong incentive to aim for high Star…

C-TAC regularly monitors and comments on federal regulations as part of our ongoing dialogue with the Biden Administration on behalf of those living with serious illness. This is a mechanism to help shape Medicare programs and measures on their behalf. Throughout the year, there are various comment opportunities including the ability to comment on proposed regulations, Requests for Information (RFIs),…