Forbes September 16, 2022
Medicare Advantage is better about coaxing seniors to get preventive healthcare while traditional Medicare lands its beneficiaries in higher quality hospitals, an analysis of more than 60 studies shows.
“Enrollees in Medicare Advantage were more likely to get routine check-ups and immunizations, while those in traditional Medicare were more likely to receive care in the highest-rated hospitals,” the Kaiser Family Foundation said in its review of 62 studies published since 2016. “Rates of satisfaction were similar among both groups.”
The analysis comes as health insurers have escalated expansions of their private Medicare Advantage plans into new areas, pushing enrollment to record highs. Medicare Advantage plans added more than 2 million beneficiaries for this 2022 coverage year, boosting the program...
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