This subpart is based on sections 1106, 1128J(d), 1853, 1854, and 1858 of the Act. It sets forth the rules for making payments to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offering local and regional MA plans, including calculation of MA capitation rates and benchmarks, conditions under which payment is based on plan bids, adjustments to capitation rates (including risk adjustment), collection of risk adjustment data, conditions for use and disclosure of risk adjustment data, and other payment rules. See Sec. 422.458 in subpart J for rules on risk sharing payments to MA regional organizations. [79 FR 50358, Aug. 22, 2014]