Geographic variation in Medicare Advantage nonemergency medical transportation benefits 2020-2024
Medicare Advantage plans increasingly offer NEMT benefits in areas with greater transportation challenges, especially where MA plan penetration is higher. These findings suggest responsiveness to social needs and the potential role of market dynamics. Policymakers can support equitable access by incorporating transportation needs into MA plan evaluations.
Authors
- Joshua M. Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9788-9074)
- Changchuan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7392-4154)
- Arthur S. Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6516-6819)
- Megan A. Mullins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2753-9068)
- Chuan Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7479-6803)
- Li He
Institutions
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Affairs Scholar
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxaf110
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00