Medicare Part D Comes Of Age: Most Beneficiaries Now In Fully Integrated Plans
Executive Summary
Part D has reached a significant milestone: for the first time, a majority of beneficiaries in the outpatient drug program are also enrolled in fully integrated Medicare Advantage plans. That opens up opportunities to learn more about value-based designs and longer-term outcomes.
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