Medicare Program; Implementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules

CMS has released a new proposed rule with several provisions related to dual eligible individuals and would impact states. The proposed rule includes provisions to: Limit retroactive Medicare Part B premium liability for states to 36 months, Retire the old stand-alone buy-in agreements and specify that the provisions of a state buy-in agreement shall be set forth in the state’s Medicaid state plan, Extend the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) to cover premiums and cost sharing for individuals enrolling in the new Medicare immunosuppressive drug benefit. CMS is currently requesting comments on the proposed rule.