Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies

# Executive Summary The whitepaper provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and payment policies for the year 2027. Key points include: - **Growth Percentages**: Final estimates for National Per Capita MA Growth Percentage are 4.40% and FFS Growth Percentage is 5.46%. - **Risk Adjustment Models**: Continued use of the 2024 CMS-HCC model for calculating risk scores, with adjustments for PACE organizations. - **Stakeholder Engagement**: Highlights the importance of feedback from various stakeholders including pharmaceutical manufacturers and advocacy groups. - **Policy Updates**: Details on policies that will be effective for the upcoming payment year, including adjustments for frailty and coding patterns. - **Future Considerations**: CMS's commitment to ongoing improvements in risk adjustment and payment methodologies.