Streamlining Cost Sharing in Medicare: The Impact on Beneficiaries July 22, 2013 Event This July 22, 2013 briefing, Streamlining Cost Sharing in Medicare: The Impact on Beneficiaries, explored the impact on beneficiaries of recent proposals to combine the two main parts of Medicare.
Medigap: Spotlight on Enrollment, Premiums and Recent Trends April 1, 2013 Report Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as “Medigap,” is an important source of supplemental coverage for nearly one in four people on Medicare. Traditional Medicare has cost-sharing requirements and significant gaps in coverage; Medigap helps make health care costs more predictable and stable for beneficiaries by covering some or all Medicare…
Medigap Reform: Setting the Context for Understanding Recent Proposals January 13, 2014 Issue Brief This brief presents the most current data available on the Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) market, including enrollment and premiums by state and plan type, analyzes how many beneficiaries have first dollar coverage (particularly Plans C and F), and describes recent Medigap proposals that have emerged as part of efforts to reduce Medicare spending and the national debt.
Medigap Reforms: Potential Effects of Benefit Restrictions on Medicare Spending and Beneficiary Costs July 20, 2011 Report As part of several debt-reduction and Medicare-reform proposals, some policymakers propose to prohibit Medicare supplemental insurance policies (known as Medigap) from covering all of enrollees’ out-of-pocket Medicare costs, which some believe leads to higher use of services and higher Medicare spending. Such changes would expose Medigap enrollees – currently about…
What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage? September 20, 2023 Report To capture Medicare beneficiaries’ views and experiences in choosing between traditional Medicare and private plans, and among private plans, and the factors that influence these decisions, KFF worked with PerryUndem to conduct focus groups with Medicare beneficiaries in the Fall of 2022, during the annual Medicare open enrollment period. This report summarizes first-hand accounts of participants’ reactions open enrollment advertising and factors that influence their decision-making around Medicare plan choice.
10 Reasons Why Medicare Advantage Enrollment is Growing and Why It Matters January 30, 2024 Issue Brief This issue briefs lays out 10 reasons why Medicare Advantage enrollment has been growing and why we can expect more growth in the years to come.
A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries September 23, 2024 Issue Brief This brief analyzes the different types of coverage that people with Medicare have and the demographic characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with these different coverage types.
Medigap May Be Elusive for Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions October 18, 2024 Issue Brief This issue brief analyzes federal and state guaranteed issue rules and how they impact beneficiaries’ access to Medigap, including the implications for Medicare beneficiaries with pre-existing conditions and those under age 65 with long-term disabilities. This brief also explores a recently finalized rule: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities regarding Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that may have implications for the Medigap market.
Key Facts About Medigap Enrollment and Premiums for Medicare Beneficiaries October 18, 2024 Issue Brief This brief presents facts about Medigap, including the characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with a Medigap policy, variation in Medigap enrollment by state, and Medigap premiums.