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Executive Briefing | July 26, 2023

2024 AEP: The Most Competitive Marketing Season Ever

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As Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) get ready for the upcoming Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), they should proactively prepare for one of the most competitive marketing seasons to date. The cumulative impact from changes in payment rates; regulatory pressure on Third…

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Executive Briefing | March 14, 2023

HealthScape Advisors’ Insights on 2023 AEP Performance

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This brief builds upon last year’s analysis of Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) and highlights results from the most recent enrollment data available1 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that accounts for 2023 AEP. Where helpful, we’ll compare…

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Executive Briefing | November 16, 2021

OTC – A Missed Opportunity for Member Engagement

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Over-the-counter (OTC) benefits have historically been used by health plans primarily as a marketing tool as well as a benefit for Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings, with value focused on member acquisition. However, as competitive dynamics in the MA market abound,…

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Executive Briefing | April 30, 2019

The Rise of Over-The-Counter Programs in Medicare Advantage Plans

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“We’re going to have an interesting discussion in the next 5 to 10 years because Medicare Advantage has always been a smaller portion of Medicare and Medicare fee-for-service has dominated. Well, that’s changing now.” – Alex Azar, Health and Human…

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Executive Briefing | May 31, 2018

Is Change Good for the Medicare Advantage Market?

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With Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans entering the final stretch for 2019 bid submission, each has undoubtedly spent a significant amount of time thinking about change. In April, CMS released the final policy and payment updates for these…

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Executive Briefing | February 15, 2018

What Does EGWP Stand For? Untapped Potential!

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Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP) are often an untapped market within a comprehensive Medicare Advantage (MA) and Senior Market strategy for many regional health plans. Group retiree markets are changing due to pressure on retiree benefits. Refreshing your group retiree…

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Executive Briefing | July 20, 2017

You Can’t Spell MACRA Without MA

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Is your organization MACRA ready? If so, you have probably invested significantly in infrastructure, innovative policies and procedures focused on care management, and consumer engagement strategies. MACRA is here to stay, but have you considered the broader Senior Market opportunity?…

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