AHIP October 30, 2019
Mark Hamelburg, Greg Berger, Tom Kornfield

In the past decade, enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) has increased dramatically. Today, more than 22 million Americans – over one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries – are enrolled in MA plans. These plans provide financial security by limiting out-of-pocket costs, offering integrated drug coverage, and providing a rich array of benefits not available in traditional Medicare, including dental, vision, hearing, and other supplemental benefits. Enrollees in MA plans are highly satisfied with the MA program.

MA plans provide these benefits at the same cost as traditional Medicare costs, while achieving better clinical outcomes. And in areas of the country where MA is popular, additional enrollment leads to slower traditional Medicare spending growth as providers employ MA practice patterns and care...

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