20 things to know about the fastest growing form of Medicare Advantage

Becker's Healthcare February 24, 2023
Rylee Wilson

Special needs plans, Medicare Advantage plans for individuals jointly eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, are growing faster than the general MA program.

Here are 20 facts and figures to know about who SNPs serve, how they work and their rapid growth.

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1. 12.5 million people nationwide are jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found. This accounts for 20 percent of the total Medicare population.
2. Of these, around 5.5 million are enrolled in Medicare Advantage special needs plans.
3. Dual-eligible beneficiaries are a heterogeneous group in terms of age and physical and mental health status, according to Kaiser Family Foundation. Of dual-eligible enrollees, 87 percent have an annual income of less...

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