Document Type
Report
Publication Date
9-24-2007
Abstract
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have become a source of supplemental benefits for many Medicare beneficiaries. In many cases, MA plans are able to finance these extra benefits only because Medicare is paying them more than it would have spent to cover the same beneficiaries on a fee-for-service basis. As Congress considers curbing MA plan payments, this background paper explains how MA plans are paid and reviews recent trends in plan participation and enrollment. It then considers key issues raised by proposals to change the payment system.
Recommended Citation
Merlis, Mark, "Medicare Advantage Payment Policy" (2007). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 201.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/201
Open Access
yes
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Law and Policy Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons