Medicare Advantage (MA)
Current Projects
Has the Medicare Part D Program Improved Medication Access and the Health Status of Rural Beneficiaries?
Research center
:
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Part D, Pharmacy and prescription drugs
This project will use Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
data to assess the impact of the Medicare Part D Program on medication access and the health status of rural Medicare beneficiaries.
Impact of Changing Medicare Advantage Landscape on Rural Enrollees
Research center
:
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA)
This project will explore three important questions related to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. What is the impact of recent changes in the MA market on rural Medicare beneficiaries, providers and communities? In particular, how have recent changes in markets and payment policy led to changes in the choices of plans facing beneficiaries, and the quality of those plans (as defined by the coverage offered by the plans)? Finally, what is the likely impact of changes made in Medicare Advantage payment rates passed in the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) on rural enrollment in MA plans in 2011 and beyond?
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in Rural Areas
Research center
:
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA)
The rapid growth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, as well as evidence that MA plans are being paid significantly more than traditional fee-for-service Medicare, has created the impetus for reform of the MA program, especially reductions in payment to MA plans. This project will continue the RUPRI Center's work in tracking and analyzing the trends in MA plan enrollment in rural areas, including changes in types of plans.
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