CMS Bans Aetna From Enrolling New Medicare Beneficiaries
CMS issued an immediate sanction notice to Aetna after the insurer "continued to improperly administer the Medicare drug benefit in the plan's national standalone prescription drug plan and its 25 Medicare Advantage prescription drug contracts," according to CMS. The immediate sanction prevents Aetna from marketing to and enrolling new beneficiaries effective April 21.
