The market penetration for Medicare Advantage was significantly lower in northern countries.
California has stark differences in senior health care when it comes to its northern and southern counties.Across the country, Medicare Advantage has become increasingly popular among Medicare beneficiaries.The privatized version of Medicare often sees insurers offer lower premiums, with vision and dental coverage added on.
'When you have a few situations like that, it's easy to see why some frustrated recipients would discourage those they know from joining.'More than a third of Medicare beneficiaries live in a county where at least 60 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Advantage plans, KFF found. So on a wide scale, Medicare Advantage remains popular, but certain counties are often incentivized to stick with traditional Medicare.
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