KFF November 2, 2021
Over the last decade, Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has taken on a larger role in the Medicare program. In 2021, more than 26 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. This brief provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage plans that are available for 2022 and key trends over time. (A separate overview of the 2022 Medicare Part D marketplace is also available.)
Plan Offerings in 2022
Number of Plans
Number of Plans Available to Beneficiaries. For 2022, the average Medicare beneficiary has access to 39 Medicare Advantage plans, more than double the number of plans per person in 2017, and the largest number of options available in more than a decade...
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