Journal article
December 2009: rural Medicare Advantage enrollment grows 15% in 2009
Rural policy brief, Vol.2010(2010-1), pp.1-1
01/01/2010
PMID: 20712096
Abstract
Rural enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) and other prepaid plans grew by 15% from December 2008 to December 2009, faster than the 10% national growth rate. Preferred provider organization (PPO) plans drove the increased enrollment in MA plans in rural areas in 2009, while private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans continued to dominate the market with over 50% of enrollment. This landscape could change in 2010 as rural Medicare beneficiaries will experience a decline in PFFS availability, as some insurers have announced plans to pull their
PFFS plans from the market. As a result, rural Medicare beneficiaries will find fewer options for MA health insurance coverage in 2010—an average of 24 MA plans to choose from, compared with 35 plans on average in 2009.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- December 2009: rural Medicare Advantage enrollment grows 15% in 2009
- Creators
- Leah KemperTimothy D McBrideKeith Mueller
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Rural policy brief, Vol.2010(2010-1), pp.1-1
- PMID
- 20712096
- ISSN
- 2152-0267
- eISSN
- 2152-0267
- Grant note
- 1U1G RH07633 / PHS HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984221742402771
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