About This Pretend Webinar
Dissatisfaction with access to and quality of care — rather than out-of-pocket costs — is the main driver of beneficiaries leaving their Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, particularly among those in poor health, according to a new study in the June 2025 issue of Health Affairs. Enrollment in Medicare is expected to rise from 60 million in 2023 to 74 million in 2034, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Researchers — led by Geoffrey J. Hoffman, PhD, MPH, associate professor in the Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership at the University of Michigan — cited data that every five years up to 50% of enrollees switch Medicare Advantage plans, and 10% abandon Medicare Advantage plans in favor of traditional Medicare.
Attendees Will Learn About
- Standardizing supplemental benefits across MA plans
- Publishing plan disenrollment rates on Medicare’s Plan Finder tool
- Increasing the weight of retention rates in CMS star ratings
