Mark Farrah Associates October 15, 2018
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have been eagerly preparing their Medicare products in anticipation of the 2019 Annual Election Period (AEP) which is now upon us. The 2019 Medicare Advantage market is comprised of national health plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, prominent regional health plans and specialized Medicare companies. MA plans currently provide medical coverage for over 21.5 million beneficiaries. In the last three years, these plans have collectively increased enrollment by approximately 3.7 million members and currently cover over 34% of the nearly 63 million people eligible for Medicare benefits.
As Medicare companies finalize sales and marketing strategies, they analyze data from Medicare Plan Finder (MPF), an online tool that makes it easy for seniors to review options...