An Illustrative Analysis of Medicare Options Compare: What's There and... Medicare Resource Center

An Illustrative Analysis of Medicare Options Compare What' s There and What' s Not

This Insight on the Issues assesses Medicare Options Compare, a web site maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help beneficiaries choose among available Medicare Advantage plans. The findings are mixed. On the one hand, the site helps beneficiaries identify the health plan choices specifically available in their zip code and provides them with an extensive amount of information on these choices. On the other hand, it is likely that beneficiaries could have trouble interpreting or be misled by some of the information. In particular, beneficiaries who have not been able to narrow down the choices before consulting Medicare Options Compare may find it difficult to do so via the web site. Though the site limitations partly reflect the complexity of the program, CMS could enhance the usefulness of the site by restructuring some of the information to better support beneficiary choice. (16 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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