Forbes June 18, 2019
Bruce Japsen

Enrollment of seniors in private Medicare Advantage plans could reach 70% of those eligible for federal health benefits for the elderly between 2030 and 2040, a new report shows.

For now, the regulatory and political environment remains positive for expansion of Medicare Advantage, which allows private health plans to contract with the federal government to provide medical benefits to seniors. Medicare Advantage plans provide extra benefits and services to seniors, such as disease management and nurse help hotlines, as well as some plans providing vision and dental care.

“Today the status and long-term structure of healthcare reform remain in flux, but MA enrollment is still growing — and with largely bipartisan support,” the report released this week by L.E.K....

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