September 2012: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Update
In September 2012, rural enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) and prepaid plans increased to nearly 1.8 million, accounting for over 17% of the rural Medicare population and representing a 1.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Nationally, nearly 27% of the Medicare population is enrolled in an MA or other prepaid plan (approximately 13.6 million).
Contact Information:
Keith J. Mueller, PhD
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Phone: 319.384.3831
keith-mueller@uiowa.edu
Additional Resource of Interest:
• June 2012: Rural MA Enrollment and Premium Update
• More information about the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
You may also view this information at http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/alerts/update/051513.php
In September 2012, rural enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) and prepaid plans increased to nearly 1.8 million, accounting for over 17% of the rural Medicare population and representing a 1.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Nationally, nearly 27% of the Medicare population is enrolled in an MA or other prepaid plan (approximately 13.6 million).
Contact Information:
Keith J. Mueller, PhD
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Phone: 319.384.3831
keith-mueller@uiowa.edu
Additional Resource of Interest:
• June 2012: Rural MA Enrollment and Premium Update
• More information about the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
You may also view this information at http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/alerts/update/051513.php
