Medicare Advantage Bid, Contract, Material, and Enrollment Processes: Key Considerations for State Contracting with D-SNPs

Medicare Advantage Bid, Contract, Material, and Enrollment Processes: Key Considerations for State Contracting with D-SNPs

Published: May 01, 2026
Publisher: Mathematica

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Associated Project

Supporting States in Improving Care for Dually Eligible Individuals through the Integrated Care Resource Center

Time frame: 2011-2029

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare - Medicaid Coordination Office

Authors

Molly Knowles

Nida Enehizena

Nancy Archibald

This technical assistance tool highlights key dates in (1) the CMS bid and contracting process for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans (including D-SNPs), (2) the processes used to develop material templates for MA plans (including integrated material templates for applicable integrated plans), and (3) the Medicare Advantage enrollment process. The tool also describes specific considerations that states should keep in mind when developing requirements for state Medicaid agency contracts (SMACs), and it includes two quick-reference timelines to help states maintain awareness of the key dates presented within the tool.

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