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Medicare Advantage outperforms fee-for-service Medicare for beneficiaries with chronic conditions. Better Medicare Alliance is your go-to resource for all things Medicare Advantage.
State of Medicare Advantage 2024
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow and become more diverse as the affordable health care choice for the majority of America’s Medicare-eligible seniors. Today, a record 33.8 million seniors and people with disabilities now choose Medicare Advantage, representing nearly 55% of the Medicare population. Meanwhile, 30% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are now Black, Latino, or Asian, compared to 18% in Fee-For-Service Medicare.
Medicare Advantage vs Fee-for-Service Medicare
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New Report: Medicare Advantage Boosts Preventive Care, Lowers Hospitalizations for Seniors Across Populations
April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON —Medicare Advantage beneficiaries across varied populations receive higher rates of preventive health screenings and primary care services and lower rates of avoidable inpatient services compared to similar beneficiaries in traditional fee-for-service Medicare, according to…
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Examining Health Outcomes Among Minority Populations in Medicare
April 30, 2025 With more than 34 million beneficiaries—over half of the total Medicare population—now enrolled in Medicare Advantage, the program plays a central role in the health care experience for America’s seniors, including a rapidly growing and…
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Key Findings: Examining Health Outcomes Among Minority Populations in Medicare
April 30, 2025 With more than 34 million beneficiaries—over half of the total Medicare population—now enrolled in Medicare Advantage, the program plays a central role in the health care experience for America’s seniors, including a rapidly growing and…