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Medicare Advantage Plans Get A Big Pay Hike, Offer More Services And Supports For Older Adults

Medicare Advantage managed care plans, which in 2021 covered 26 million enrollees, will get an average 8.5 percent increase in total Medicare payments next year. At the same time, MA plans are rapidly embracing a wide range of social services and supports for older adults living at home. Sometimes called long-term care lite, these benefits range from meal and food [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2022-04-05T16:26:55-04:00April 5th, 2022|Medicare|0 Comments

Can Managed Care Plans Reduce Health Care Costs By Providing Social Supports? Maybe.

Many policymakers, health care and insurance executives, and consumer advocates argue that better integrating medical care with long-term supports and services (LTSS) can both save money and improve the well-being of frail elders and younger people with disabilities. It seems logical, and there is some tantalizing evidence that it is true. Unfortunately, health care is filled with ideas that sound [...]

By Howard Gleckman|2019-05-01T10:31:56-04:00May 1st, 2019|Care Coordination|1 Comment