CMS Projects Historically High MA Enrollment, But Plans Face New Challenges In 2015

CMS projects that Medicare Advantage enrollment will hit an all-time high next year, but MA plans will face new financial pressures next year as they lose bonuses and face further pay cuts. CMS also predicts that next year 31 percent more people will be enrolled in plans that earn at least four out of five stars on CMS' performance scale, compared to 2012. The average MA premium submitted by health plans for 2015 will increase by $2.94 next year, according...