Premiums Down, Enrollment Grows in Medicare Advantage
Monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage plans declined by about 14% between April 2010 and April 2011, but beneficiaries were covered for additional benefits, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. The report also found that even though the number of MA plans fell during the same period, MA enrollment increased from 7.9 million beneficiaries in 2010 to 8.4 million in 2011.
- "Advantage Plan Premiums Fall; Enrollment Rises: GAO" (Zigmond, Modern Healthcare, 11/30).