MA's Luv Em or Leave Em!

[MedSuppPro]

This is it! Does anybody doubt that just a few of the 10 million MA seniors will be looking for a new home this fall?

MA rates for each county will be the same for 2011 as they were in 2010 -- no medical inflation -- nothing!

Directed By US Health Reform, Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans Flat for 2011

Insurance News - Directed By US Health Reform, Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans Flat for 2011



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[Tom Highway]

Possibly, but I don't think this is something that the executives at any forward looking MA plan hadn't already anticipated and planned for. Just because capitation rates will remain flat and not increase doesn't necessarily spell the demise of MA as we know it.

I'm sure that there will be a good many seniors on MA plans looking for a different plan in the fall, but then again, don't most of them anyway? The plans have had to whittle down their benefits or increase premiums, but, in many areas, especially around me, the MA plans are very competitive and the networks are good.

Med Supps are a great alternative, but for many seniors, it's just not the best alternative.