MAOs Appeal to Seniors’ Home Needs With 2021 Benefits
October
15
Major geographic expansions, increased interest in Special Needs Plans (SNPs), and $0 telehealth visits and other benefits aimed at keeping seniors healthy at home are just a few of the 2021 Medicare Advantage trends that can be gleaned from recent press releases and CMS’s so-called landscape files. And while many plans already offered at-home benefits and other extras to address social determinants of health (SDOH), they appear to be emphasizing the usefulness of such tools as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, especially for dual-eligible enrollees.
Based on an AIS Health review of available press releases, here are some of the noteworthy changes:
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