A majority of Medicare benes are soon expected to be enrolled in #MedicareAdvantage, but how do private plans compare to traditional Medicare? And how are the experiences in MA vs TM different (if at all) for beneficiaries of color? 1/4
Our review of 62 studies found few differences. Notably, however, few studies looked specifically at beneficiaries of color, despite the fact that MA enrollees are growing increasingly diverse. 2/4 bit.ly/3dnMDcN
Specifically, no studies looked at satisfaction with care, care coordination, the use of low-value care, or utilization of hospital or post acute care by race/ethnicity, though these measures were all examined overall. 3/4
More than half of Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MA. Understanding their experiences is critical to evaluating the role of MA in addressing racial disparities and health equity. @Nancy_A_Ochieng 4/4
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@jcubanski@tricia_neuman@KFF The analysis finds payments to Medicare Advantage plans were $321 higher per enrollee than spending by comparable beneficiaries in traditional Medicare in 2019. That led to an estimated $7 billion in additional spending in that year.
@jcubanski@tricia_neuman@KFF Looking forward, growth in MA enrollment explains half of the projected increase in MA spending between 2021 and 2029. The other half is due to growth in payments per enrollee (after accounting for inflation).
ICYMI: We find that a smaller share of traditional Medicare beneficiaries than Medicare Advantage enrollees reported a cost-related problem in 2018. W/ @tricia_neuman@jcubanski@Nancy_A_Ochieng. Thread on our findings
@tricia_neuman@jcubanski@Nancy_A_Ochieng Cost-related problems were most common among traditional Medicare beneficiaries w/out supplemental coverage - 30% of which reported a problem.
@tricia_neuman@jcubanski@Nancy_A_Ochieng A higher share of Black beneficiaries than White beneficiaries reported a cost-related problem in both traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.