Medicare Advantage Enrollment, Plan Availability and Premiums in Rural Areas

(By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Gabrielle Clerveau, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 07, 2023)

Medicare Advantage enrollment has grown rapidly in recent years, and in 2023, more than half (51%) of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are in a Medicare Advantage plan. Most Medicare Advantage enrollees, and most Medicare beneficiaries, live in metropolitan areas. To understand the role of Medicare Advantage in rural areas, this analysis examines trends in enrollment, plan availability and premiums in less populated counties. Continue reading here…

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