Growth In Medicare Advantage Greatest Among Black And Hispanic Enrollees.

The article reports on the increase in enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program among racial/ethnic minorities and traditionally marginalized groups in the U.S., particularly African Americans and Hispanics, in 2009-2018. The number of enrollees and their demographic information were determined using the Medicare Master Beneficiary Summary File. Also cited are the use of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data for MA plan characteristics.