Increased Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
Increasing Medicare Advantage payments for full Medicaid enrollees was not associated with meaningful changes in inpatient or nursing home use.
Mortality Gap Between Puerto Rico and the US Mainland Among Medicare Advantage Enrollees
Among Medicare Advantage enrollees, the mortality of Hispanic enrollees in Puerto Rico was significantly higher than that of Hispanic enrollees in the US during 2010-2022.
Comparison of Mortality Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries With Kidney Failure
The risk-adjusted 1-year mortality rate was not different between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure who initiated dialysis.
Comparison of the Use of Top-Ranked Cancer Hospitals Between Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare
Medicare Advantage enrollees, particularly those with lower out-of-network benefits, may have restricted access to top-ranked hospitals for complex cancer care compared with traditional Medicare enrollees.
