Health Payer Intelligence June 19, 2019
As Medicare Advantage continues to grow, payers, experts, and states are looking for ways to boost dual eligibility enrollment.
Enrollment of dual eligible individuals in Medicare Advantage (MA) has been “lagging” even with MA numbers projected to hit 70 percent between 2030 and 2040, according to a recent analysis by LEK Consulting.
“Medicare Advantage penetration of dual eligibles, which represents roughly 20 percent of Medicare eligibles, has lagged behind Medicare Advantage penetration of seniors due to a lack of coordinated state offerings and managed care,” the authors of the report state.
Medicare Advantage is an overlooked resource for many dual eligible individuals, who qualify to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid because of their income. LEK Consulting’s estimate of a 70...