Penetration of Medicare Advantage into Medicare 2000-2021

By 2021, 42 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. MA penetration rate has steadily increased throughout the years. Medicare Advantage is the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare and often provides prescription benefits to the beneficiary. This statistic shows the Medicare Advantage penetration into total Medicare in the United States from 2000 to 2021.