Low-Income Assistance Under the Medicare Drug Benefit
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Medicare drug benefit and the additional subsidies available to certain eligible low-income beneficiaries. Fact Sheet - December 2009 (.pdf)
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The Value of Extra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Plans in 2006
ReportThe Value of Extra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Plans in 2006 As Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to climb, this report prepared for the Kaiser Family Foundation compares the value of extra benefits provided by private fee-for-service and other types of Medicare Advantage plans. As of January 2008, 8.8 million people with Medicare were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, an increase of 63% since 2005. Some say the recent growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment…
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Distribution of Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans, by Plan Type, 2013
FeatureDistribution of Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans, by Plan Type, 2013 Download Source MPR / KFF analysis of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage enrollment files, 2013.
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Share of Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans, by State, 2013
FeatureShare of Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans, by State, 2013 Download Source MPR/Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CMS State/County Market Penetration Files, 2013.
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Total Medicare Private Health Plan Enrollment, 1999-2013
FeatureTotal Medicare Private Health Plan Enrollment, 1999-2013 Download Source MPR/Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CMS Medicare Advantage enrollment files, 2008-2013, and MPR, “Tracking Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plans Monthly Report,” 2001-2007; enrollment numbers from March of the respective year, with the exception of 2006, which is from April.
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Total Medicare Advantage Enrollment, 1992-2014
FeatureTotal Medicare Advantage Enrollment, 1992-2014 Download Source MPR/Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of CMS Medicare Advantage enrollment files, 2008-2014, and MPR, “Tracking Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plans Monthly Report,” 2001-2007. Report of the Medicare Board of Trustees, 2002.
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Medicare Advantage 2015 Data Spotlight: Overview of Plan Changes
Issue BriefThis issue brief analyzes the number and variety of Medicare Advantage plan choices available to beneficiaries in 2015. It describes trends in number of Medicare Advantage plans, plan premiums, and plan quality ratings, including changes in prescription drug coverage and limits on out-of-pocket expenses. This spotlight is part of a series of spotlights tracking key changes in the Medicare Advantage program.
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What’s In and What’s Out? Medicare Advantage Market Entries and Exits for 2015
Issue BriefThis Data Note examines the availability of plans nationwide and by state in 2015, and changes in plan availability since 2011. It documents the number and share of Medicare Advantage enrollees affected by plan withdrawals each year, the characteristics of plans that will be entering the market and characteristics of those exiting the market in 2015.
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Open Enrollment: Insights from Medicare for Health Insurance Marketplaces
News ReleaseIn the latest post in the Policy Insights series, Tricia Neuman draws on the experiences of Medicare beneficiaries during Medicare’s annual enrollment period to consider whether consumers with health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s new marketplaces will shop for a better deal during their open enrollment season. Previous columns in the Policy Insights series are also available on kff.org.
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What Are the Implications of Repealing the Affordable Care Act for Medicare Spending and Beneficiaries?
Issue BriefThe 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) included many provisions affecting the Medicare program and the 57 million seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare for their health insurance coverage. This brief explains the Medicare provisions in the ACA and explores the implications for Medicare and beneficiaries of repealing these provisions.