Becker's Healthcare July 29, 2024
Medicare Advantage plans available in the most socially vulnerable counties in the U.S. tend to have lower star ratings than those in less vulnerable counties, a study published July 23 in JAMA Network Open found.
The study compared average star ratings in counties based on Social Vulnerability Index scores. The Social Vulnerability Index measures an area’s socioeconomic status, household characteristics, racial and ethnic minority status and housing and transportation.
In the quintile of least vulnerable counties, the average MA star rating was 4.1. In the most disadvantaged counties, the average rating was 3.8.
The number of highly-rated plans available was highest in counties in the middle of the Social Vulnerability Index, in the third quintile. The median...
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