Forced Disenrollments Among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Following 2026 Plan Exits

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the scale and effects of Medicare Advantage plan exits on beneficiaries' health coverage and choices.
• Analyzed trends in Medicare Advantage plan exits
• Surveyed affected beneficiaries
• Evaluated policy implications based on disenrollment data
• Increased disenrollments were noted following plan exits
• Beneficiaries faced limited options for new plans
• The overall stability of coverage for affected individuals was compromised