Forbes February 22, 2024
Americans aged 65 and older endure an advertising bombardment each year during Medicare’s open enrollment period, often leading them to feel confused, overwhelmed, and misled. But new research suggests all that noise hasn’t put a damper on how Medicare enrollees feel about their coverage, regardless of what type of coverage they ultimately choose.
According to a new survey released today from the Commonwealth Fund, 96% of Medicare Advantage (MA) members and 93% of enrollees in traditional Medicare said that their Medicare coverage met their expectations, including 65% of each group who said their coverage fully met their expectations.
The survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 3,280 adults on Medicare and compares those with traditional Medicare coverage with...