Overview

With funding from The Commonwealth Fund, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., is analyzing trends in benefits and premiums in the Medicare+Choice (M+C) program since 1999. These charts provide a first look at our analysis of the 2002 M+C market. Just as in 2001, we document a downward trend in benefit generosity with beneficiaries facing increased cost- sharing. While increases in monthly premiums will affect all enrollees, sicker beneficiaries will bear the brunt of big changes in the structure of prescription drug benefits and cost-sharing requirements.

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