Commonwealth Fund March 3, 2022
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The average Medicare beneficiary has 39 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from this year, but do beneficiaries have what they need to make informed choices?
Experts suggest reforms to help Medicare Advantage beneficiaries make more informed choices, including robust oversight of plan communications and greater standardization among plans
Background
This year, the average Medicare beneficiary will choose from among 39 Medicare Advantage plans, the highest number in a decade. While a dozen rural counties still have no plans, in certain U.S. markets there are more than 50 plans available. But are beneficiaries able to choose the plan that’s best for them?
The health economists and Medicare experts we spoke with said choosing among plans can be difficult, even for...
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