Medicare Advantage members spend 40 percent less per year

The new data from UnitedHealth Group found Medicare Advantage beneficiaries spend 40 percent less per year than people enrolled in fee-for-service Medicare. The study found “a beneficiary’s estimated health care spending is a key factor in the choice between Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service coverage, especially since half of Medicare beneficiaries live on fixed annual incomes below $29,560.” Read the article here…

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