Medicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Offerings

KFF November 15, 2024
Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman

Over the last decade, Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has taken on a prominent role in the Medicare program. In 2024, nearly 33 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, more than half, or 54%, of the eligible Medicare population.

Despite concerns that modifications to the payment formula and higher utilization would impact the number of Medicare Advantage plans offered in 2025, the Medicare Advantage market appears to be relatively stable. While Medicare Advantage insurers have made some adjustments in their offerings, the average Medicare beneficiary has a choice of more than 30 Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans, and virtually all plans provide multiple extra benefits like vision, hearing and dental benefits,...

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