Higher-risk enrollees more likely to use Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, Elevance Health finds

Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2023
Rylee Wilson

Medicare Advantage enrollees who use supplemental benefits are more likely to live in areas with fewer resources, according to a report from the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute.

The report, published July 26, broke down supplemental benefit use for 861,657 beneficiaries enrolled in Elevance Health’s Medicare Advantage plans in 2022.

According to the report, 83 percent of members dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid used supplemental benefits in 2022, and 75 percent of non-dual eligible members used the benefits.

Almost all Medicare Advantage plans offer vision, hearing, dental and fitness benefits,...

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