Prevalence of supplemental benefits in the D-SNP Medicare Advantage marketplace: 2017 to 2021
By Julia M. Friedman and Mary Yeh
14 December 2020
This analysis focuses on mandatory supplemental benefits offered by Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) from 2017 to 2021. Because D-SNPs cannot attract members by enhancing Medicare-covered benefits or reducing member premium, supplemental benefits are the key distinguishing plan design in the D-SNP market.