Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare are serving similar populations, with beneficiaries having comparable health care experiences. According to an issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund, the care management services provided by Medicare Advantage plans appear to neither impede access to care nor reduce concerns about costs. Overall, the analysis highlights substantial barriers to care that all beneficiaries seem to be experiencing.
The issue brief can be obtained at https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2021/oct/medicare-advantage-vs-traditional-medicare-beneficiaries-differ.