Study Reveals 76,000 Medicare Advantage Users Not Utilizing Coverage

Recent research indicates that many Medicare Advantage enrollees are unaware of the extra benefits available to them, such as dental and vision coverage, and are not utilizing these supplemental services more than those on Original Medicare. The study highlighted that despite Medicare Advantage plans receiving more funding per beneficiary, this has not translated into greater benefit usage, raising questions about the justification for the higher costs. Experts suggest that beneficiaries may need more education and support to maximize their coverage and savings. This underutilization of benefits suggests a gap between what is offered by private Medicare Advantage plans and what enrollees actually use or know about.