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5.15.2026 COVID-19 References in PCR Risk Adjustment for Exchange Product Line Should COVID-19 be included in the Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR) risk adjustment calculations for the Exchange product line?

No. For the Exchange product line, COVID-19 is not included in the Plan All-Cause Readmissions (PCR) risk adjustment calculations.

References of COVID-19 in the “Risk Adjustment Determination” narrative and introductory text of the Risk Adjustment Calculation section is an error. The PCR COVID-19 related discharge adjustments only apply to the Medicare product line for MY 2026.

This applies to the following Programs and Years:

Exchange MY 2026

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