The Growth in Share of Medicare Advantage Spending April 7, 2022 Slide Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced the final Medicare Advantage rates for 2023, which are projected to result in an average increase in Medicare Advantage plan revenue of 8.5% compared to 2022 – the highest average expected increase in recent years. Payments to Medicare Advantage plans as a share…
Monthly Part B Premiums and Annual Percentage Increases January 12, 2022 Slide The $21.60 increase in 2022 is the largest in dollar terms since the start of the program, even though premiums have risen faster in percentage terms on three other occasions in the last 20 years
Black and Hispanic Seniors Have Significantly Lower Savings Than White Seniors June 11, 2020 Slide In 2019, median savings among adults ages 65 and older were substantially lower for Black and Hispanic than White seniors. Approximately 1 in 4 Black and Hispanic seniors had no savings at all. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Half of Older Adults in Worse Health Have Reported Anxiety or Depression During the Coronavirus Pandemic October 12, 2020 Slide Older adults who are already suffering from worse health conditions and heightened risk during the pandemic are combating the additional challenge of anxiety and depression at higher rates. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Most Medicare Beneficiaries Don’t Shop Around for Coverage October 21, 2021 Slide About 7 in 10 beneficiaries say they did not compare plans during a recent open enrollment period, and some groups were even less likely to do so. Those groups include some who could be most affected by plan changes from year to year.
How Was Medicare Funded in 2018? September 13, 2019 Slide Who pays for Medicare? Learn how Medicare financing breaks down in this Chart of the Week.
Large Majorities Across Demographic Groups Favorable of Medicare October 4, 2019 Slide Large majorities, across party ID, age, and income, have favorable opinions of traditional Medicare in our July 2019 poll. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Annual Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin Nearly Doubled Over a Decade for Medicare Part D Enrollees April 4, 2019 Slide Out-of-pocket insulin costs for Medicare Part D enrollees with incomes too high to qualify for low-income subsidies increased 81% from 2007 to 2016. Learn more in the latest Chart of the Week.
UnitedHealthcare Has Largest and Fastest Growing Share of Medicare Advantage Enrollees Over Past Decade October 18, 2019 Slide While Medicare Advantage enrollment is highly concentrated among a small number of firms, UnitedHealthcare has seen the largest and fastest growing share of enrollees over the past decade. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.