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.
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.
Risk Adjusting for Medicaid Participation in Medicare Advantage
When comparing risk-adjustment approaches based on Medicaid status of Medicare beneficiaries, this analysis found that predicted spending levels varied depending on states’ Medicaid eligibility criteria.