The state of Medicare Advantage in 2024
Becker's Healthcare September 17, 2024
Medicare Advantage continues to grow fast, diversifying its membership of 33.8 million people, or about 55% of the total Medicare population, according to the Better Medicare Alliance’s 2024 “State of Medicare Advantage Report.”
The annual report released Sept. 17 is a compilation of the latest MA research and data that provides insight into the program’s demographics, enrollment trends, benefits and health outcomes.
12 key takeaways:
- Medicare Advantage total enrollment is 33.8 million in 2024, representing about 55% of the Medicare population. In 2023, total MA enrollees was about 31 million.
- There are 3,959 MA plans being offered in 2024. The average beneficiary has access to 43 plans this year, and 99.7% have access to at least one.
- The...