Medicare Advantage bonus payments decline for first time since 2015

Becker's Healthcare September 11, 2024
Rylee Wilson

Bonus payments to Medicare Advantage plans declined by around 8% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a report from KFF.

The analysis, published Sept. 11, found bonus payments to MA plans declined by around $1 billion to $11.8 billion in 2024.

Although this was the first decline since 2015, the $11.8 billion in payments still exceeded amounts for every year from 2015 to 2022.

The number of bonus payments declined because temporary policies in place during the COVID-19 pandemic increased star ratings for some plans, according to KFF. When the...

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