CMS TransmittalMedicare Advantage

Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)-Finalization of Format Provider Directories for Medicare Plan Finder

FR-2025-18236

Document details

Document type
CMS Transmittal
Issuing body
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Document ID
FR-2025-18236
Published
June 5, 2026
Effective date
November 17, 2025
MAC region
National

Summary

The finalized changes to Medicare Advantage provider directories may impact billing by improving transparency in provider availability, which could lead to better patient access and, potentially, incr

Changes to Medicare Advantage directory requirements finalized.

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Source document

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/19/2025-18236/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare

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