The Future of Medicare

Medicare Advantage Is a Driver of Innovation in Medicare

By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65. One in every five residents will be retirement age and Medicare enrollment is expected to grow. Medicare Advantage, the public-private health plan option available to Medicare beneficiaries, now provides coverage for over 22 million beneficiaries, more than one-third of all people with Medicare. By 2028, 42 percent of beneficiaries are projected to be enrolled in Medicare Advantage.

As more beneficiaries switch from Traditional Medicare into Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Advantage will become an increasingly important driver of high-quality care in Medicare.

Plans, providers, community partners, beneficiaries, and policymakers must work together to support current efforts and build new opportunities to improve beneficiary health and quality of life through high-value care in Medicare Advantage – the Future of Medicare.

The Future of Medicare is Here

Medicare Advantage is modern healthcare for seniors & better outcomes for our nation.

61 million baby boomers are preparing for a life with fewer alarm clocks and shorter commutes. Medicare Advantage is preparing for their health care future today.

Medicare Advantage provides wellness programs and technologies to make care more convenient, comprehensive and cost-effective for seniors and our nation.

Better Medicare Alliance Statistics

Modern Medicare for Seniors

Medicare Advantage offers beneficiaries the choice of an integrated care plan, with a focus on delivering patient-centered primary care, early intervention and care coordination.

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Statistics

Access to Medicare Advantage Health Plans

Better Outcomes for the Nation

Lower Income Seniors and Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions are More Likely to Actively Choose Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries have higher rates of clinical and social risk factors than Traditional Medicare beneficiaries.

Hispanic/Latino percentage of beneficiaries

Future of Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet

Read more about why Medicare Advantage is the future of Medicare on our fact sheet.

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References

_{1. Morning Consult, Medicare Advantage Beneficiary Survey, September 2018}

_{2. Medicare Baseline Estimates, Congressional Budget Office, January 2017}

_{3. 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Program Landscape. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, September 2018}

_{4. Analysis of 2016 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Data, Provided by Anne Tumlinson Innovations}

_{5. Medicare Advantage Achieves Cost-Effective Care and Better Outcomes for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions Relative to Fee-for-Service Medicare. Avalere Health, July 2018.}

_{6. Analysis of 2016 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Data, Provided by Anne Tumlinson Innovations}

_{7. Medicare Advantage Achieves Cost-Effective Care and Better Outcomes for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions Relative to Fee-for-Service Medicare. Avalere Health, July 2018.}

_{8. Analysis of 2018 CMS Medicare Advantage Enrollment Files}

_{9. Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions More Likely to Actively Choose Medicare Advantage. Kenneth E. Thorpe, Ph.D, September 2018.}