Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicare Advantage program, describes program changes made by the new drug law in plan participation and beneficiary enrollment, presents data on benefits and premiums and explains changes in Medicare payments to participating plans.
Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan Tracker The tracker is an interactive online resource that provides current and historical information about Medicare Advantage and stand-along drug plans at the national, state, regional and country levels. A separate monthly report tracks the latest national data on Medicare Advantage plan participation, enrollment and penetration.
Medicare Advantage Medicare provides health benefits to 41 million elderly and disabled Americans. Most (89%) have their health bills paid directly by the traditional fee-for-service program. The remaining 11% are covered by Medicare Advantage (formerly called Medicare+Choice (M+C)).
M+C was established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to give beneficiaries the option of enrolling in a variety of private plans including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), provider-sponsored organizations (PSOs), private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans, and medical savings accounts (MSAs) coupled with high deductible insurance plans.
Medicare Advantage in 2008 This analysis highlights recent developments in the Medicare Advantage marketplace, including plan choices available to beneficiaries, enrollment trends by plan type and geography and market share for companies offering Medicare Advantage plans.
The Emerging Role of Group Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans This brief examines the recent boom in Medicare Advantage enrollment attributable to employers contracting with private fee-for-service plans to serve their retirees. It assesses changes in regulation, statute and the marketplace that appear to be influencing employers’ interest in these plans.
Key Charts on Medicare Advantage These charts highlight key data about the Medicare Advantage program, which has grown rapidly in terms of enrollment and number of plans since the enactment of the Medicare Modernization Act in 2003.
Medicare Chart Book 2005 Features more than 80 charts and tables with detailed information about the program and the seniors and younger people with disabilities who rely on Medicare for health insurance coverage.