WHITE PAPER
Harvard-Inovalon Medicare Study: Who Enrolls in Medicare Advantage vs.
Medicare Fee-for-Service
Executive Summary
As Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment grows, it’s critical to understand who chooses MA over traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare and why.
In this study, Harvard and Inovalon analyzed a nationally representative cohort using linked pre- and post-Medicare data to compare MA and FFS enrollees at age 65. The research reveals that MA is more likely to serve racially diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, offering new insights into equity, access, and enrollment trends.
Explore the methodology and discover key enrollment preferences between MA and FFS.
