Medicare Advantage (MA) is the U.S. government-run program that provides health insurance plans to Medicare beneficiaries through private companies. In a new report, researchers found that Rural Medicare Advantage and other prepaid plan enrollment in March 2014 was nearly 1.95 million, an increase ...
Beneficiaries in cities and suburban areas usually have more plan options, while those in rural areas may have fewer. In 2024, the average beneficiary had access to 43 Medicare Advantage plans, though the number varies by region. To get the ball rolling on your research, here’s a comparison...
Virtual servicesare an option that's particularly useful in rural areas and for people with limited mobility or little access to transportation, but they require online access. Virtual and in-person services, where both a beneficiary and a counselor can look at the same computer screen, are espe...
Seniors in Rural Areas Face Less Competitive Medicare Advantage MarketSteve Zaleznick
Before the pandemic, Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas could receive telehealth services, but others could use telehealth only if they had certain medical conditions. Many beneficiaries gained access to telehealth services through Medicare for the first time during the pandemic, and those outside of...
Individuals in Medicare Advantage were also more likely to live alone, less likely to have around-the-clock support at home, and more likely to live in rural and disadvantaged areas. Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had shorter home health lengths of stay, defined as the numb...
Pursuing sizable growth opportunities in underpenetrated populations (such as high- and low-income rural areas) with renewed focus and creativity to build products and networks—potentially augmented by virtual care—that will appeal to members traditionally less inclined to enroll in MA and historicall...
Regionalpreferred provider organizations (PPOs)were established to provide rural beneficiaries greater access to Medicare Advantage plans and cover entire statewide or multi-state regions. Types of Medicare Advantage Plans The most common Medicare Advantage plan is ahealth maintenance organization (HMO). HM...
Medicare Advantageplans differ in coverage and costs, even those sponsored by the same insurance company. Some plans even have $0 premiums or $0 deductibles, though all require you to still pay your Part B premium. (Medicare Advantage plans are partially funded by Medicare, which is why costs ...
Does the Racial/Ethnic Composition of Medicare Advantage Plans Reflect Their Areas of Operation? ObjectiveTo assess the extent to which the racial/ethnic composition of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans reflects the composition of their areas of operation,... R Weinick,A Haviland,K Hambarsoomian,.....