Studies comparing Medicare Advantage, traditional Medicare don’t capture enough racial, ethnic data: analysis

However, what wasn’t captured in the studies published since 2016 was how well racial and ethnic minorities fared in MA and Medicare supplemental plans compared to traditional Medicare.

“When possible, we highlight findings for specific subgroups of interest, such as beneficiaries from communities of color, living in rural areas, or dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid,” the literature review stated. “Notably, relatively few studies specifically examine these population subgroups, so it is difficult to assess the strength...