62 Studies Don’t Lie: Little Differentiation Between Medicare and MA

HealthLeaders Media September 20, 2022
Laura Beerman

With few exceptions, highlights from KFF’s review reveal much parity between the programs.

In a review of 62 studies comparing original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA), Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found “few big differences…on a variety of measures.” These measures included beneficiary experience, affordability, service utilization, and quality. KFF noted that these results were based on “strong evidence or [findings that] have been replicated across multiple studies.”

The review, summarized in a KFF press release, included studies published since 2016. Among the following findings, KFF noted that “relatively few studies specifically examine … population subgroups,” including people of color, rural residents, and dual eligibles.

1. No real difference—across all quality measures.

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