Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan Chronic Condition Panel
On September 10, 2008, CMS is hosting an open door forum to announce the convening of the Special Needs Plan Chronic Condition Panel. The panel will determine the conditions that meet the definition of severe or disabling chronic conditions in accordance with the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). CMS also will accept comments from September 10 through October 8, 2008 on the criteria the panel could use for selecting conditions.