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Value of Medicare Advantage to the federal government
29 April 2024 - by Ali M. Heinrich, Sam Smetek, Brett L. Swanson
Care and cost management strategies allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer the same coverage as Medicare fee-for-service, but at lower costs.
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State of the 2020 Medicare Advantage industry: As strong as ever
14 February 2020 - by Julia M. Friedman, Brett L. Swanson, Mary Yeh, Jordan Cates
This report highlights key changes in member premiums and benefits for the 2020 Medicare Advantage (MA) market, as well as the contributing factors for, and the magnitude of, the increase in value added within the MA market each year from 2016 to 2020.
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State of the 2018 Medicare Advantage industry: Stable and growing
28 February 2018 - by Julia M. Friedman, Brett L. Swanson
This report highlights key changes in beneficiary premiums and benefits for the 2018 Medicare Advantage (MA) market as well as the reasons for and the magnitude of the decrease in value added within the MA market between 2014 and 2016 and the increases in value added in 2017 and 2018.
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State of the 2016 Medicare Advantage industry changes as a result of continued rate pressure
19 February 2016 - by Julia M. Friedman, Ari D. Kramer, Brett L. Swanson
This report discusses various aspects of the Medicare Advantage market to aid Medicare Advantage organizations in understanding the current market environment as they prepare to make 2017 benefit and premium decisions.
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State of the 2014 Medicare Advantage industry
28 February 2014 - by Greg J. Herrle, Brett L. Swanson, Julia M. Friedman
Key changes in beneficiary premiums and benefits for the 2014 Medicare Advantage market will affect strategic decision making and 2015 bid preparations.
