American Hospital Association February 20, 2025
A new AHA report highlights how certain practices by Medicare Advantage plans are increasing rural hospitals’ vulnerabilities and threatening access to care in rural communities.
The report reveals that rural hospitals are receiving only 90.6% of Traditional Medicare rates on a cost basis from MA plans. Quality of care is also affected, with 81% of rural clinicians reporting declines due to insurer requirements. Rural MA patients face longer hospital stays as well, spending 9.6% more time in the hospital before transitioning to post-acute care compared to similar Traditional Medicare patients. Administrative burdens have also grown, with nearly 4...
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