4 in 10 Medicare Advantage Plans Rated 4 Stars or Higher in 2017

January 3, 2017

4 in 10 Medicare Advantage Plans Rated 4 Stars or Higher in 2017

Kaiser Family Foundation recently released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in 2017. Here are some key findings from the report:

•	1 in 3 Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2016.
•	The average beneficiary will be able to choose from 19 MA plans in 2017.
•	1 in 4 beneficiaries will have a choice of plans from 3 or fewer firms in 2017.
•	The average beneficiary will be able to choose from plans offered by six firms.
•	Limits on out-of-pocket costs for Part A and B have increased 25% since 2011.
•	4 in 10 (41%) Medicare Advantage plans are rated as 4 stars or higher in 2017.

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, December 21, 2016