“MA Enrollment in Plans With Extra Benefits for Chronically Ill Tripled in 2021,” by Robin Duddy-Tenbrunsel, Avalere

Quote:

“New analysis of 2021 benefits and enrollment from Avalere finds that 787 MA plans offered by 44 parent organizations are providing special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI) in 2021. Those plans represent 16% of all analyzed MA plans. A majority (86%) of the total Medicare beneficiary population live in counties where at least 1 MA plan that offers at least 1 type of SSBCI is available. Overall, in 2021, 15% of enrollees in non-employer MA plans are enrolled in plans offering SSBCI, as compared to 6% in 2020.”

 

LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:

Still a drop in the bucket and likely to remain so. More marketing than beneficial.