April 2009 Rural Enrollment in Medicare Advantage: Growth in PPOs Outpacing Growth in PFFS

Date
05/2009
Description

Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans dominate enrollment in rural areas and have accounted for much of the program's expansion since 2005. However, from December 2008 through April 2009 enrollment growth of preferred provider organization (PPO) plans, both nationally and in rural areas, was double the enrollment growth of PFFS plans.

Center
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Authors
Leah Kemper, Timothy McBride, Keith Mueller