Physician Network Breadth in Medicare Advantage Plans Offering Part B Premium Givebacks | Synapse
January 25, 2026Open Access
Physician Network Breadth in Medicare Advantage Plans Offering Part B Premium Givebacks
Key Points
This study aims to explore differences in physician network breadth between Medicare Advantage plans that provide premium givebacks and those that do not.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of Medicare Advantage plans
Compared physician network breadth between giveback and nongiveback plans
Utilized existing data on plan structures and premiums
Identified differences in the breadth of physician networks between the two types of plans
The giveback plans generally exhibited narrower physician networks compared to nongiveback plans
Abstract
This cross-sectional study examines whether physician network breadth differs between Medicare Advantage giveback plans and nongiveback plans.