Risk adjustment solutions for Medicare Advantage organizations are entering 2027 under a confirmed payment environment and a set of operational changes that require adaptation before January 1. CMS's April 2026 Rate Announcement projects MA payments to increase by 2.48% – over $13 billion – in CY 2027, while CMS expects MA risk scores to increase by 2.50% on average due to underlying coding trends [1]

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