Role of the Funder/Sponsor: The funders had no role in the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; or decision to submit the manuscript for publication. References 1. Medicare Advantage: plans generally offered some supplemental benefits, but CMS has limited data on utilization. US...
Expanding benefits in Medicare Advantage could help patients, physicians and other health providers, according to AMGA. The association endorsed some policy and technical changes proposed for 2025 for MA, also known as Medicare Part C, and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Medicare Part...
This article reports that Medicare is spending billions to spur growth in private managed care plans called Medicare Advantage plans. Consequently, beneficiaries enrolled in the plans are experiencing slightly lower premiums and increased benefits, according to two reports from the Commonwealth Fund ...
Many Medicare Advantage plans include benefits for home healthcare in 2024. For example, 867 plans are offering in-home support services; 721 plans are using EPHRB authority and 191 plans are using SSCBCI authority to provide them. Meanwhile, 205 plans are offering home-bas...
“A special needs plan (SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) coordinated care plan (CCP) specifically designed to provide targeted care and limit enrollment to special needs individuals,” theCMS website explains. The site also notes that individuals in a special needs plan can qualify for ...
Additionally, formal care coordination or integrated care programs for dual-eligible older adults could be expanded, including the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicare Advantage special needs plans, and other state-based models for integrated care, though evidence is currentl...
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