Older adults living with dementia enrolled in similar Medicare Advantage plans compared to those without dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medicare Advantage (MA) plan selection may differ between older adults with or without dementia in unexplored ways. This study aims to characterize MA plan choice among those with dementia.

Methods

We used the 2010 to 2018 waves of the Health and Retirement Study with linked Medicare enrollment data to identify MA respondents ≥ 65 years, with and without dementia. Conditional logit models examined how characteristics of MA plans affected choice.

Results

Among respondents overall, there were no differences between those with versus without dementia regarding how plan out-of-pocket cost, star rating, and type affected choice. Among the dual eligible group, those with versus without dementia were more likely to choose Special Needs Plans (difference in log o

SUBMITTER: Lei L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12391884 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature