How have firm incentives changed in Medicare Advantage plans?
Sep 01, 2016 · Our estimates suggest that only one-eighth of the additional reimbursement is passed through to consumers and we can rule out pass through of 49% or more at the 95 % level of confidence. These findings suggest that less than half of the additional reimbursement is passed on to consumers, through reductions in premiums, deductibles, or co-payments.
When is Medicare Advantage reimbursement optimal?
Who Benefits when the Government Pays More? Pass-Through in the Medicare Advantage Program Governments contract with private firms to provide a wide range of services. While a large body of previous work has estimated the effects of that contracting, surprisingly little has investigated how those effects vary with the generosity of the contract.
Does additional reimbursement lead to better Medicare coverage?
In this paper we examine this issue in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, through which the federal government contracts with private insurers to coordinate and finance health care for more than 15 million Medicare recipients. To do this, we exploit a substantial policy-induced increase in MA reimbursement in metropolitan areas with a ...
How does Medicare reimbursement affect Medicare enrollment in Ma?
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Who benefits most from Medicare?
What part of Medicare does the government pay for?
How do you get more benefits from Medicare?
Is Medicare a federal advantage?
Why do doctors not like Medicare Advantage plans?
How much does the government pay Medicare Advantage plans?
How do you qualify to get $144 back from Medicare?
- Are enrolled in Part A and Part B.
- Do not rely on government or other assistance for your Part B premium.
- Live in the zip code service area of a plan that offers this program.
- Enroll in an MA plan that provides a giveback benefit.
What is the income limit for extra help in 2021?
How much money can you have in the bank on Medicaid?
Who is primary FEHB or Medicare?
Can federal employees have both FEHB and Medicare?
What are the disadvantages of a Medicare Advantage plan?
- Restrictive plans can limit covered services and medical providers.
- May have higher copays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs.
- Beneficiaries required to pay the Part B deductible.
- Costs of health care are not always apparent up front.
- Type of plan availability varies by region.
Abstract
Governments contract with private firms to provide a wide range of services. While a large body of previous work has estimated the effects of that contracting, surprisingly little has investigated how those effects vary with the generosity of the contract.
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Duggan, M., Starc, A., & Vabson, B. (2016). Who benefits when the government pays more? Pass-through in the Medicare Advantage program. Journal of Public Economics, 141, 50-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2016.07.003
Abstract
Governments contract with private firms to provide a wide range of services. While a large body of previous work has estimated the effects of that contracting, surprisingly little has investigated how those effects vary with the generosity of the contract.
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We thank Josh Gottlieb, Justine Hastings, Jon Kolstad, Kurt Lavetti, David Molitor, Neale Mahoney, Tom McGuire, Daria Pelech, Ashley Swanson, Bob Town, three anonymous referees, and seminar participants at Harvard/MIT, Stanford, UCSB, UIUC, University of Minnesota, ASHEcon, and the ASSA meetings for helpful comments.