Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 9 recent updates – September 2023

Becker's Healthcare September 8, 2023
Rylee Wilson

Humana is challenging a rule from CMS that could leave insurers on the hook for billions in repayments, and new HHS research reveals most growth in the program is fueled by people switching from traditional Medicare.

Here are nine Medicare Advantage updates Becker’s has reported since Aug. 25.

1. Medicare Advantage enrollment is growing faster in rural and micropolitan areas than in metropolitan areas, according to an analysis from KFF.
2. Most growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment since 2006 was driven by people switching from fee-for-service Medicare to the program, a study by HHS researchers published in the September issue of Health Affairs found.
3. Medicare Advantage plans generally spend less per enrollee than traditional Medicare plans, but...

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