Enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has increased steadily over the past two decades, with more than half of eligible beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage since 2023. The growth in enrollment has implications for federal spending, because according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Medicare payments to private plans are higher than spending for similar beneficiaries in traditional Medicare. To better understand trends in the growth of the Medicare Advantage program, this brief provides current information about enrollment, including by plan type and firm.
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Source: https://www.kff.org/medicare/medicare-advantage-in-2026-enrollment-update-and-key-trends/