Letter from Summa Health to CMS on Benchmark Cap

In this letter, BMA Ally, Summa Health, stands with us in opposition to the benchmark cap, as we all believe it creates a barrier to quality for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Read a preview below and download the full letter above to see why.

From Summa Health’s Letter

On behalf of Summa Health, we are writing to support legislative or administrative action to remove the Medicare Advantage benchmark cap for 4-Star or higher plans to ensure all beneficiaries experience all the benefits of enrollment in a high quality plan.

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