Profiling Social Needs Activities in Publicly Traded Medicare Advantage Organizations

Date
08/2024
Journal
Population Health Management
Description

This article reviews how six major Medicare Advantage (MA) companies address social determinants of health (SDOH) through supplemental benefits. It analyzes public reports, highlighting MA growth, SDOH activities, and plan initiatives. Results show that offering supplemental benefits addressing social needs saw improved outcomes, cost savings, and revenue growth.

Center
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Authors
Khyathi Gadag, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller