Fewer Medicare Advantage insurers will offer remote access technologies and over-the-counter benefits in 2025 than in 2024, according to an analysis from KFF.
In a report published Nov. 15, the health research organization compared Medicare Advantage plan offerings for 2025 to previous years.
Some Medicare Advantage insurers said they plan to cut back on supplemental benefits in 2025, facing rising healthcare utilization and lowered reimbursement from the federal government.
Almost all Medicare Advantage plans offer vision, dental and hearing benefits, and will continue to do so in 2025, according to KFF. The share of plans offering other supplemental benefits, including remote access technologies, over-the-counter allowances and meal benefits will shrink in 2025.
Here are the supplemental benefits being offered by fewer plans in 2025:
- Remote access technologies
Percent of plans offering in 2025: 53%
Percent of plans offering in 2024: 74% - Over-the-counter benefits
2025: 72%
2024: 85% - Meal benefits
2025: 65%
2024: 72% - Transportation
2025: 29%
2024: 36% - Fitness
2025: 95%
2024: 98%
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