Improving risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage

Section 1853(a)(3)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(3)(C)(iii)) is amended— (1) by striking methodology.— Such risk and inserting methodology.— (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), such risk; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subclauses: (II) Use of health status data For 2026 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall use 2 years of diagnostic data (when available) under such risk adjustment methodology..