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State of Medicare Advantage 2024
The Medicare Advantage program continues to grow and become more diverse as the affordable healthcare 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.
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August 5, 2026 This fact sheet outlines recent and in-progress reforms to the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Advantage Recent Reforms by Policy Area
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Recent Reforms to the Medicare Advantage Program by Policy Vehicle, 2026
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