Becker's Healthcare January 16, 2025
Though Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are more likely to have coverage of vision, dental and hearing services, they are not more likely to use these services than their peers in traditional Medicare, a study published Jan. 14 in JAMA Network Open found.
The study examined Medicare beneficiary survey data from 2017 through 2021. The study found that just 54% of MA beneficiaries were aware they had dental and vision coverage. MA enrollees were not more likely to receive eye exams, hearing aids or eyeglasses than their counterparts in traditional Medicare.
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