Increase in Medicare Advantage Activity to Address Social Determinants of Health, But Barriers Still Remain

August 5, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCMS, HHS, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, SDOH, social determinants of health, social needs, Star Ratings, Value-Based Insurance Design, VBID

As Medicare Advantage continues to serve a proportionally higher-risk and more diverse enrollment population, a new report highlights innovative approaches to addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, while acknowledging barriers that remain. Social determinants of health are non-medical factors that account for up to 55% of an individual’s health outcomes, according…

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