Medicare Advantage growth is being driven by these niche — and lucrative — plans

Growth in Medicare Advantage plans has slowed in the past year and would be almost nonexistent if not for specialty plans ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

First-Time Medicare Advantage Enrollees Demonstrate Increasing Demographic and Clinical Diversity

Objectives: To examine demographic and clinical characteristics of first-time Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees between 2012 ...
AOL

The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans

Increasingly, Medicare beneficiaries are gravitating towards Medicare Advantage plans—largely because they think they’ll pay less for their health care than with Original Medicare and receive extra ...
Becker's Hospital Review

2022 is the year of nonmedical benefits for Medicare Advantage plans

An Oct. 19 Avalere analysis of 2022 Medicare Advantage offerings found significant growth among nonmedical benefits. Of key nonmedical benefits — meals, transportation, nutrition and in-home support — ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Increased Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Increasing Medicare Advantage payments for full Medicaid enrollees was not associated with meaningful changes in inpatient or nursing home use. Objective: To address concerns about payment adequacy in ...
Health Affairs

Medicare Advantage Plans With High Numbers Of Veterans: Enrollment, Utilization, And Potential Wasteful Spending

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are increasingly enrolling veterans. Because MA plans receive full capitated payments regardless of whether or not veterans use Medicare services, the federal government ...