Commonwealth Fund February 17, 2022
People on Medicare have the option of receiving benefits through the traditional fee-for-service program or Medicare Advantage, which is administered by private health plans. Private plans vary more than traditional Medicare in their benefit design and cost-sharing structures. They can use network design, care management, and provider incentives to encourage the efficient use of services.
Medicare Advantage plays an increasingly important role in the Medicare program. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has doubled over the past decade and continues to grow. In 2022, approximately 28 million people (43% of Medicare beneficiaries) are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans; by 2025, Medicare Advantage is projected to be the dominant way people receive their Medicare benefits.
Yet assessing the performance and the value...
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