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NEW RESEARCH: Medicare Advantage beneficiaries save nearly $2K annually compared to FFS Medicare

New data shows that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report, on average, $1,965 less in total annual health expenses than those enrolled in FFS Medicare, resulting in a 35% lower rate of cost burden. That translates to meaningful savings and greater financial security for millions of seniors.

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BMA Advocates Tell Their Medicare Advantage Stories

Barbara F.

Prosser, WA

“In my case, I have several chronic health issues and if I didn’t have Medicare Advantage, I wouldn’t be able to pay my medical and medication costs on my own. … Continue reading "Barbara F."

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Alice G.

Amelia, OH

“Medicare Advantage has provided me with comprehensive care which is affordable and efficient.”

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Carol H.

Spring Valley, CA

“I have many pre-existing conditions at 78 yrs. old, and through Medicare Advantage I believe I have the best, most complete care, without it costing me or depleting my savings.”

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Charles O.

Mesa, AZ

“I have diabetes. Before [Medicare] Advantage I was paying thousands for the insulin now under [Medicare] Advantage it is very reasonable.”

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Martha S.

Stockton, CA

“As we get older we need more care from doctors and health specialists and without Medicare Advantage we would not be able to see a doctor or a specialist because … Continue reading "Martha S."

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Wesley G.

Amado, AZ

“For a low supplemental cost, the benefits of Medicare Advantage plan far surpasses the standard Medicare.”

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We are Better Medicare Alliance.

Better Medicare Alliance is the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage. Together, we are over 170 Ally organizations from across the health care spectrum and more than 600,000 grassroots beneficiary advocates united in our mission to build a healthier future through a strong Medicare Advantage.

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Our research reports and policy analyses build the evidence for the value of Medicare Advantage to seniors and the health care system.

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Leaders in Congress, the Administration, and communities nationwide know and trust our grassroots-driven advocacy to grow and strengthen Medicare Advantage.

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Better Medicare Alliance Responds to 2023 Medicare Advantage Final Rule April 29, 2022

Washington, D.C.  – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final rule providing policy and technical updates to Medicare…

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Better Medicare Alliance Responds to OIG Report on Prior Authorization Use in Medicare Advantage April 28, 2022

Washington, D.C.  – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, responded today to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on…

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Study: Medicare Advantage Saves Seniors Nearly $2,000 a Year Compared to FFS Medicare April 19, 2022

Washington, D.C.  – Better Medicare Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, unveiled a new analysis conducted by ATI Advisory finding that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report $1,965 less in total annual…

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COVID-19

As of this writing, more than 900,000 Americans have lost their lives due to COVID-19 – with seniors and those with disabilities among those most at-risk. Better Medicare Alliance advocates for solutions to ensure Medicare Advantage has the tools it needs to keep seniors safe in this uncertain time.

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Racial Health Disparities

As a diverse community of Ally organizations and beneficiaries, Better Medicare Alliance has a keen focus on addressing racial disparities that persist across the health care spectrum and bringing the tools uniquely found in Medicare Advantage to bear in the effort to achieve true equality in health care.

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End-Stage Renal Disease

In addition to individuals age 65 and older and people with disabilities, Medicare covers people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure. By 2021, all Traditional Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD will be allowed to enroll in Medicare Advantage. While Better Medicare Alliance secured changes to improve care for ESRD beneficiaries, a payment gap remains that could result in Medicare Advantage failing to recoup the full cost of these beneficiaries' care. Accurate payment for ESRD enrollees protects all Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from higher costs or fewer opportunities to expand and improve supplemental benefits.

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Telehealth

Telehealth is already improving access to health care across Medicare Advantage. In 2021, 94% of Medicare Advantage plans offer expanded telehealth benefits to keep seniors safe and healthy at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. A poll conducted by Morning Consult for Better Medicare Alliance finds that 91% of seniors on Medicare Advantage who use this technology report a positive experience.

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Enrollment

Better Medicare Alliance is leading the charge for solutions to streamline the Medicare enrollment process and ensure that all beneficiaries understand the option of Medicare Advantage so they can be active choosers in their health coverage. Already, we've secured the addition of language in the annual "Medicare & You" handbook that includes easy-to-read, upfront comparisons of Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare. We also worked with leaders in Congress like Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) to urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase the number of languages used in Medicare’s educational and enrollment materials.

Value-Based Care

Medicare Advantage is built on a framework that aims to move Medicare from a volume-based to a value-based system. The capitated payment model in Medicare Advantage encourages a complete strategy of patient care to prevent unmanaged care that jumps from service to service.

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With satisfaction from 9 out of 10 seniors and $1,640 a year in consumer savings compared to fee-for-service Medicare, Medicare Advantage is working. Join us in telling policymakers to protect Medicare Advantage for the 28 million diverse beneficiaries who count on its coverage and care.

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Better Medicare Alliance partners with 170 Ally organizations from across the healthcare spectrum – health providers, Medicare Advantage plans, community partners, area agencies on aging, and other stakeholders – to grow and strengthen Medicare Advantage.

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A community of 600,000+ beneficiaries and advocates who speak out to promote the health coverage they value.
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Highlights from our 2021 Medicare Advantage Summit

Our 2021 Medicare Advantage Summit featured a two-day agenda with leaders such as Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D., CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare, Dr. Purva Rawal, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer of CMMI, a bipartisan roster of Members of Congress, and top health care innovators. Catch up on all that you may have missed and make plans to join us again in 2022!

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