# Medicare Program; Medical Loss Ratio Requirements for the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2013-05-23 · Effective 2013-07-22 · 78 FR 31284
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-12156
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 31284
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 422
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-23
- **Effective date:** 2013-07-22
- **HHS docket:** CMS-4173-F
## Abstract

This final rule implements new medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for the Medicare Advantage Program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/23/2013-12156/medicare-program-medical-loss-ratio-requirements-for-the-medicare-advantage-and-the-medicare)
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