Report: MA, FFS Beneficiaries Have Similar Health Status, Outcomes

Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service Medicare serve similar populations and beneficiaries report similar health care experiences when Special Needs Plan enrollees are taken out of the mix, though MA plans seem to provide somewhat better care management services, according to new analysis from The Commonwealth Fund. The Commonwealth Fund’s findings contrast with prior data showing MA beneficiaries tend to be healthier than fee-for-service enrollees, but still raise questions about appropriateness of payments to MA plans, given that health outcomes are similar...