1:45-3:00 p.m

10-B. The Future of Medicare Advantage: New Year, New Direction?

2025 brought dramatic changes to Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans became the primary choice for nearly 34 million Medicare beneficiaries, profoundly affecting provider payments, health care delivery patterns, and beneficiary access to services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began efforts to reform and clarify long-standing Medicare Advantage rules, including prior authorization and the use of artificial intelligence. A new CMS administrator and Congress introduced a new vision for Medicare Advantage that continues to affect beneficiaries and providers. Are you confused by all the changes and uncertain about what lies ahead? Attend this session to gain clarity as policymakers and pundits explain the new Medicare Advantage goals and how they align with LeadingAge’s advocacy agenda.

• Nicole Fallon, VP, Integrated Services and Managed Care, LeadingAge