Policy Paths, Research Gaps to Improve Medicare Access for Younger Beneficiaries: Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD
Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD, highlights the need to expand Medigap access for Medicare beneficiaries younger than 65 years and calls for future research connecting access barriers to health outcomes.
High Costs, Narrow Networks Undermine Access for Younger Medicare, Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries: Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD
Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD, explains that younger Medicare beneficiaries without supplemental coverage face high costs, while dual-eligible beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans struggle with provider access.
Younger Medicare Beneficiaries Without Supplemental Coverage Face Increased Barriers to Care: Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD
Emma Achola-Kothari, PhD, explains that Medicare beneficiaries younger than 65 years without supplemental coverage face greater financial and access barriers to care, while dual-eligible individuals experience fewer of these challenges.
Evaluating Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Younger Than 65 Years
Enrollment in Medicare coverage without out-of-pocket protections was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting cost and access barriers to care.
