Fierce Healthcare March 1, 2022
Nearly all Medicare Advantage plans offered supplemental benefits in 2022, including an increase of nearly 40% for supplemental benefits to treat the chronically ill.
A new study found that 99.9% of Medicare Advantage plans are offering supplemental benefits in 2022, with vision and hearing benefits the most widely offered.
The study, conducted on behalf of the Better Medicare Alliance (BMA), found 5,311 of 5,312 MA plans offered supplemental benefits for 2022. The study was done by consulting firm Milliman and also found a 38% increase in supplemental benefits for helping the chronically ill.
“As this analysis shows, Medicare Advantage continues to raise the bar in supplemental benefits offered to seniors,” said Mary Beth Donahue, president and CEO...