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CVS Health As A Presenter For the 2022 Goldman Sachs Healthcare Conference

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CVS Health to present at the 2022 Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference CVS Health announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Shawn Guertin will participate in a fireside chat with investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference on June 15, 2022 at approximately 8:00 am pacific time. An audio webcast of the event will be broadcast simultaneously on the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Health website at investors.cvshealth.com where it will be archived for a period of one year.  Are you contracted through Aetna CVS Health? If not, visit Agility Insurance Services to get registered and contracted now!  

FAQs on Agent and Broker Compensation for Special Enrollment Periods

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  FAQs on Agent and Broker Compensation for Special Enrollment Periods                   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding compensation paid by issuers to agents and brokers who assist consumers with enrollment during a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) or during Open Enrollment Periods (OEPs). It has been made a priority by the Biden-Harris Administration to provide those who are uninsured and underinsured with quality, affordable health care coverage and recognizes that agents and brokers play a vital role in helping consumers enroll in coverage that best fits their needs and budget.   CMS has become aware that some issuers in the individual market, who commonly use agents and brokers as part of their marketing and sales distribution channels, have reduced or eliminated commissions and other forms of compensation to agents and brokers for enrollments during an SEP. Today’s FAQs provide guidance that paying differen

2023 Medicare Announcement

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  2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement               In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the Rate Announcement). CMS’s goals for Medicare Advantage and Part D mirror our vision for the agency’s programs as a whole, which is to advance health equity; drive comprehensive, person-centered care; and promote affordability and the sustainability of the Medicare program. In the CY 2023 MA and Part D Advance Notice, CMS solicited comments on a variety of topics, including seeking input on promoting health equity in Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. CMS appreciates the submitted comments and will consider them in future policymaking. This fact sheet discusses the provisions of the Rate Announcement, which can be viewed by going to: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/MedicareAdvtgSpecRateStats/Announcements-an