Fact Sheet
January 27, 2021 Primary Care & Early Disease Intervention Fact Sheet
Medicare Advantage is an option within Medicare that provides health care coverage to over 17 million Medicare beneficiaries — a third of Medicare-eligible individuals.
Focus on primary care in Medicare Advantage improves preventive care and works to slow disease progression. Practitioners in Medicare Advantage are encouraged to provide timely screenings, early intervention, care coordination and engage with beneficiaries.