Are special needs plans the backbone of Medicare Advantage?

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as some insurers step back from Medicare Advantage.

One KFF analysis attributed about half of MA enrollment growth since 2024 to SNPs, with 21% of 2025 MA enrollees in these plans. UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Aetna and Centene have expanded their SNP offerings this open enrollment period, as well. Continue reading here…

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