Tricia Neuman
@tricia-neuman.bsky.social
Senior Vice President, KFF and Executive Director, Program on Medicare Policy
You can read our full analysis here led by Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek
Medicare Spending was 27% More for People who Disenrolled from Medicare Advantage than for Similar People in Traditional Medicare | KFF
This analysis looks at traditional Medicare spending among people who choose to disenroll from Medicare Advantage and obtain coverage under traditional Medicare during the annual Medicare open enrollm...
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December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
You can read our full analysis here led by Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek
While few switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare each year, these findings leave us wondering why they disenroll (given the extra benefits) and use more services and incur higher costs in the following year than similar people in traditional Medicare?
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
While few switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare each year, these findings leave us wondering why they disenroll (given the extra benefits) and use more services and incur higher costs in the following year than similar people in traditional Medicare?
Among Medicare beneficiaries with certain types of cancers, spending was higher for people who disenrolled from Medicare Advantage ($4,907 or 28%), on average, than for similar beneficiaries who were continuously in traditional Medicare.
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Among Medicare beneficiaries with certain types of cancers, spending was higher for people who disenrolled from Medicare Advantage ($4,907 or 28%), on average, than for similar beneficiaries who were continuously in traditional Medicare.
Interestingly, skilled nursing facility spending accounted for the largest share of the difference in average Medicare spending per person (34%), followed by outpatient hospital spending (23%), and inpatient hospital spending (20%).
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Interestingly, skilled nursing facility spending accounted for the largest share of the difference in average Medicare spending per person (34%), followed by outpatient hospital spending (23%), and inpatient hospital spending (20%).
We found that Medicare spent MORE for people in traditional Medicare in the year after they disenroll from Medicare Advantage than for similar people continuously covered under traditional Medicare.
How much more?
About 27% more, on average. That’s $2,585 per person in 2022.
How much more?
About 27% more, on average. That’s $2,585 per person in 2022.
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 PM
We found that Medicare spent MORE for people in traditional Medicare in the year after they disenroll from Medicare Advantage than for similar people continuously covered under traditional Medicare.
How much more?
About 27% more, on average. That’s $2,585 per person in 2022.
How much more?
About 27% more, on average. That’s $2,585 per person in 2022.