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Integrated Medicare Advantage (MA) plans show higher efficiency and quality but may not benefit all enrollees due to enrollment disparities. Policies are needed to ensure equitable access to these plans.

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  • Health Services Research
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The Medicare Advantage (MA) program offers various plan structures, including integrated and non-integrated options.
  • Understanding the performance differences between these plan types is crucial for beneficiaries and policymakers.
  • Integrated plans coordinate healthcare services and insurance, potentially impacting cost, quality, and benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare financial performance, quality metrics, supplemental benefits, and enrollee demographics between integrated and non-integrated MA plans.
  • To identify potential disparities in access and outcomes associated with integrated MA plan enrollment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 2015-2017 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services data for integrated and non-integrated MA plans.
  • Utilized linear probability models with state fixed effects and contract random effects.
  • Adjusted for market structure, cost, and demand factors, with plan-provider integration as the key independent variable.

Main Results:

  • Integrated MA plans had higher Part C and D premiums but also higher star quality ratings.
  • No significant differences in revenue or plan payments per enrollee were observed.
  • Integrated plans showed lower non-claims costs but limited evidence of more generous supplemental benefits.
  • Enrollment in integrated plans was lower among socially marginalized groups (non-Hispanic Black, dual eligibles, disabled).

Conclusions:

  • Integrated MA plans may offer efficiency and quality gains, but enrollment disparities limit benefit realization for some groups.
  • Policies are essential to ensure equitable access to integrated MA plans for all beneficiaries.
  • Further research should explore the long-term impact of integration on health outcomes and healthcare utilization.