Early Adoption of New Supplemental Benefits by Medicare Advantage Plans

JAMA. 2019 Jun 11;321(22):2238-2240. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.4709.

Abstract

Following CMS’ 2018 expansion of supplemental benefits available to HMO and PPO Medicare Advantage enrollees, this study assesses enrollee adoption by type of benefit (eg, caregiver support, in-home personal care, palliative nursing, and social work) and specific plan characteristics in the first year.

MeSH terms

  • Insurance Benefits / statistics & numerical data*
  • Managed Care Programs
  • Medicare Part C / statistics & numerical data*
  • United States