Becker's Healthcare November 5, 2024
Medicare Advantage plans were paid more than $1 billion for veterans who did not use any Medicare services, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.
The number of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage increased between 2016 and 2022, the study found. An increasing number of veterans enrolled in plans where 20% or more of the beneficiaries were veterans, which the study described as disproportionate.
Many Medicare Advantage insurers offer plans marketed to veterans. The plans often include benefits designed to complement Veterans Health Administration benefits.
The federal government effectively pays twice when veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage receive care through the VHA, according to the study’s authors. MA plans may receive duplicative...
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