Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (MA-SNPs) are facing an unprecedented array of pending and highly probable changes which will impact care delivery and general operations. Developing a well-defined Change Management approach tailored to SNPs is essential. CMS is working on the statutorily mandated Interim Final Rule on H.R. 1 Medicaid eligibility changes and State Medicaid Agencies are well underway with program and budget changes. At the same time, the MA-SNP space will have two regulations this year – a second version of a Final CY 2026 Parts C and D Rule and a CY 2027 Parts C and D Proposed Rule. Finally, an MA Reform short-term Congressional legislative package already is in discussion. The SNP Alliance Fall Forum will include its typical unique, in-depth technical sessions but will be framed by the keynote, plenaries, and a special workshop on how to build a Change Management Strategy to ensure plan stability as well as access to quality care for the people who need SNP levels of support.
