Timeline: The Evolution of Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage
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Jul 17, 2025
Starting next year, Medicare Advantage insurers will begin tracking enrollees’ usage of supplemental benefits and notifying them of unused benefits in the middle of the year, creating potential uncertainty about utilization in the second half of 2026. While the jury may still be out on whether supplemental benefits are improving outcomes or simply attracting enrollees, it’s clear that the evolution and expansion of non-medical benefits has been one of the most significant developments in recent program history. AIS Health, a division of MMIT, combed through its comprehensive archives to come up with a timeline of key events in the expansion of supplemental benefits.
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