Becker's Healthcare October 14, 2021
A recent Commonwealth Fund study found that Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees have comparable healthcare experiences and concerns about costs.
The study found that enrollees on the two types of plans did not differ in terms of age, income, chronic conditions or Part D subsidy eligibility, according to the Oct. 14 study, which excluded special needs plan members from its findings to adjust for expected variance.
The only demographic difference was the likelihood that traditional Medicare beneficiaries lived in metropolitan areas or in long-term care facilities. When including special needs plan members, Medicare Advantage plans included higher percentages...
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