Trends in Medicare Advantage Quality for Nonmetropolitan Enrollees, 2019-2023
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Description
Examines quality of care in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by geography, region, and plan type. Analyzes average ratings of 2019-2023 MA plans on a 1-5 star rating scale according to metro, micro, or noncore rural location. Provides additional data on MA enrollments by rural concentration of contracts as well as star ratings by benchmark quartile and quality bonus capping.
Author(s)
Abigail Barker, Eliot Jost, Timothy McBride, Keith J. Mueller
Date
05/2026
Organization
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Tagged as
Benefit enrollment and application
· Healthcare quality
· Reimbursement and payment models
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data