Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 and Certain Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical C
This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas.
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-06 |
| Summary | This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), and Medicare cost plan regulations to implement changes related to Star Ratings, marketing and communications, drug coverage, enrollment processes, special needs plans, and other programmatic areas. |
| Document number | 2026-06600 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06600/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-and-certain-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to |