The Bridge — Volume 12

Madena™ and CODY® Merge to Expand Technology and Consulting Capabilities CODY® Acquires Madena Madena has been acquired by CODY®, a leading healthcare technology and consulting firm. The combined offerings and decades of industry expertise provide Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial health plans an ‘end-to-end integrated solution’ previously unavailable in the marketplace. CODY® works with over 60…

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What Do CMS’s Final Rule Updates Mean for Medicare Advantage Programs?

Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its Final Rule document that codifies the regulations for Medicare and Medicaid programs. After analyzing the complete 272-page Final Rule document—here are important regulatory CY22 changes worth noting: Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) document: While CMS believes it would be duplicative to produce…

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The Bridge — Volume 12

Madena™ and CODY® Merge to Expand Technology and Consulting Capabilities CODY® Acquires Madena Madena has been acquired by CODY®, leading healthcare technology and consulting firm. The combined offerings and decades of industry expertise provide Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial health plans an ‘end-to-end integrated solution’ previously unavailable in the marketplace. CODY® works with over 60 government-funded,…

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An Advance Look at Medicare Advantage Benefits Changes for CY2022

Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its Plan Benefit Package (PBP) Software that Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans use as part of their bid submissions. The PBP Beta Software is released in late January to allow plans to test and provide feedback before the full version is available…

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