July 2009: Rural Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Continues to Grow

Date
08/2009
Description

Rural enrollment in Medicare Advantage continues to grow, with growth in the last 18 months led by the growth of preferred provider organization (PPO) plans. Despite the growth in PPO plans, private fee-for-service plans continue to dominate enrollment in rural areas and have accounted for much of the program's growth since 2005.

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