---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 422.272"
title: "42"
number: "422.272"
heading: "Release of MA bid pricing data."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/422.272"
---

# §422.272. Release of MA bid pricing data.

- (a) **Terminology.** For purposes of this section, the term “MA bid pricing data” means the following information that MA organizations must submit for each MA plan bid for the annual bid submission:
  - (1) The pricing-related information described at [§ 422.254(a)(1)](/cfr/42/422.254.md?p=a-1); and
  - (2) The information required for MSA plans, described at [§ 422.254(e)](/cfr/42/422.254.md?p=e).
- (b) **Release of MA bid pricing data.** Subject to [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section and to the annual timing identified in [paragraph (d)](#d) of this section, CMS will release to the public MA bid pricing data for MA plan bids accepted or approved by CMS for a contract year under [§ 422.256](/cfr/42/422.256.md). The annual release will contain MA bid pricing data from the final list of MA plan bids accepted or approved by CMS for a contract year that is at least 5 years prior to the upcoming calendar year.
- (c) **Exclusions from release of MA bid pricing data.** For the purpose of this section, the following information is excluded from the data released under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section:
  - (1) For an MA plan bid that includes Part D benefits, the information described at § [422.254(b)(1)(ii)](/cfr/42/422.254.md?p=b-1-ii), [(c)(3)(ii)](/cfr/42/422.254.md?p=c-3-ii), and [(c)(7)](/cfr/42/422.254.md?p=c-c-7).
  - (2) Additional information that CMS requires to verify the actuarial bases of the bids for MA plans for the annual bid submission, as follows:
    - (i) Narrative information on base period factors, manual rates, cost-sharing methodology, optional supplement benefits, and other required narratives.
    - (ii) **Supporting documentation.**
  - (3) **Any information that could be used to identify Medicare beneficiaries or other individuals.**
  - (4) **Bid review correspondence and reports.**
- (d) **Timing of data release.** CMS will release MA bid pricing data as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section on an annual basis after the first Monday in October.

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 80556, Nov. 15, 2016]

### Source

Source: 70 FR 4725, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-21 through 1395w-28, and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 18134, Apr. 14, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 80556, Nov. 15, 2016]