DHP’s monthly Public-Sector Plan Enrollment report, posted mid-month to your subscriber dashboard, includes the first results of Medicare Advantage (MA) open enrollment for 2021.

Enrollment figures for MA rose by over 1 million, while membership in dual-eligibles plans increased by more than 200K. It’s important to note that these numbers do not yet represent the full open-enrollment period, which should be seen later this month.

In addition, the year has gotten off to an active start for the healthcare industry, with the Biden Administration’s moves to reopen the federal public exchange and push states to roll back certain restrictions on Medicaid access. Recent topics include the following:

• South Carolina Awards Medicaid Contract to Humana
• Executive Order Aims to Boost ACA Exchanges, Medicaid
• UnitedHealth Saw COVID Costs, Care Deferral Rise in 4Q
• ACA Subsidies Could Expand, but Public Option Is Unlikely
• Oscar Takes First Steps in Going Public
• Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Disband Haven
• Centene, UnitedHealth Start New Year With Acquisitions

Need more help? Contact support@aishealth.com with questions about how to use or interpret the information provided to you in AIS’s Directory of Health Plans. A member of AIS Health’s support staff would be happy to provide a free demonstration of the website for clients needing more guidance on how to best use this tool.