What Are Medicare Advantage Enrollment and Penetration in ?
Some residents are signed up for Medicare Advantage plans in . That translates to a penetration rate of about % among all people eligible for Medicare.
What Is Medicare Advantage?
Medicare Advantage packages the same access to doctors and hospitals as Original Medicare with other benefits. These options include prescription drugs, vision and dental coverage. Private companies administer Medicare Advantage plans with deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. Members usually get their benefits through an HMO or PPO.
Beneficiaries get lower premiums and a cap on out-of-pocket costs. But they get fewer choices of doctors and are limited to a geographic area for their plans.
What Are Trends in Medicare Advantage Enrollment in ?
enrollment numbers for Medicare Advantage plans have increased over the last dozen years. In 2008, about signed up for Medicare Advantage. In 2021, that number grew to some out of about residents who are eligible for Medicare.
What Are Noteworthy Trends in Medicare Advantage Penetration or Enrollment by County?
Conclusion
Medicare Advantage penetration rates have exploded since 2008 in North Carolina. The most extensive growth occurred in Rockinham County with a penetration rate of 66% as of the latest figures in December, 2021. The lowest penetration rate was in Dare County at 17%. While the popularity of Medicare Advantage plans has grown in North Carolina, many more residents remain eligible than are enrolled in plans.
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare Advantage enrollment files by state, county and contract.
