February 2010: A Dramatic Shift Away From Private Fee-for-Service Plans in Rural Medicare Advantage Enrollment
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Date
03/2010
Description
In a reversal of recent trends, private fee-for-service (PFFS) enrollment fell dramatically in rural areas in early 2010. As a result, Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment in rural areas (excluding other prepaid plans) fell slightly in early 2010 for the first time in years. Nationwide, enrollment in preferred provider organization and health maintenance organization plans grew, offsetting the decline in PFFS enrollment and contributing to a slight growth in total MA enrollment in 2010.
Center
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Authors
Leah Kemper, Timothy McBride, M. Katherine Stone, Keith Mueller