Healthcare Finance News December 28, 2023
Nathan Eddy

More than half of Medicare’s 66 million beneficiaries are opting for a MA plan, which is likely to further strain the healthcare system.

In the coming year, more than half of Medicare’s 66 million beneficiaries may opt for private Medicare Advantage plans, a development likely to put further strain on an already overstretched healthcare system, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The report, written by Gretchen Jacobson and David Blumenthal, raised several questions regarding the ascendancy of MA, its impact on care quality, cost considerations and the broader implications for the healthcare system.

Jacobson, a vice president at the Commonwealth Fund, and Blumenthal, previously the fund’s president, delve into the intricacies of MA, outlining its...

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