Nonrenewal of MA Contract: MA Organization-Initiated

70.1 - Nonrenewal of MA Contract: MA Organization-Initiated (Rev. 83; Issued: 04-25-07; Effective/Implementation Dates: 04-25-07) An MA organization may elect not to renew its contract with CMS at the end the contract for any reason provided it meets specified time frames for doing so. If an MA organization does not intend to renew its contract, it must notify: • CMS in writing by the first Monday of June of the year in which the contract would end, or a later date specified by CMS as described below; • Each Medicare enrollee at least 90 days before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The CMS approved-notice to the enrollee must include a written description of alternatives available for obtaining Medicare services within the service area, including alternative MA plans, Medigap options, and Original Medicare; and • The general public at least 90 days before the end of the current calendar year, by publishing a notice in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each community located in the MA organization's service area. This notice must be pre-approved by CMS; CMS may accept a nonrenewal notice submitted after the first Monday in June if: • The MA organization notifies its Medicare enrollees and the public as specified above; and • Acceptance of the delayed non-renewal notice would not be inconsistent with the effective and efficient administration of the Medicare program. NOTE: For more information concerning non-renewals view the non-renewal section at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HealthPlansGenInfo.