Health Payer Intelligence August 6, 2020
Kelsey Waddill

More than nine in 10 seniors who took advantage of the improved Medicare and Medicare Advantage telehealth access plan reported a positive experience.

Medicare Advantage plans and other stakeholders reported that CMS waivers successfully enabled Medicare and Medicare Advantage telehealth access during the coronavirus pandemic, but several barriers remain, according to a recent study.

ATI Advisory conducted the study on behalf of Better Medicare Alliance’s research arm, Center for Innovation in Medicare Advantage.

The study used data from the 2017 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey to determine demographic information and interviewed Medicare Advantage and telehealth stakeholders. The interviews included six Medicare Advantage health plans and several providers, vendors, and policy experts.

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