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Medicare Advantage in Your State

Total Medicare Beneficiaries Medicare Advantage Enrollment Percentage of Medicare Enrollment in MA
Alabama 908,742 205,233 23%
Alaska 72,778 64 0%
Arizona 1,018,754 386,451 38%
Arkansas 566,455 101,027 18%
California 5,187,259 1,930,860 37%
Colorado 701,227 219,495 31%
Connecticut 601,359 137,539 23%
Delaware 163,898 11,034 7%
District of Columbia 83,393 3,296 4%
Florida 3,653,782 1,323,695 36%
Georgia 1,378,955 356,539 26%
Hawaii 225,447 99,682 44%
Idaho 253,524 75,688 30%
Illinois 1,961,224 210,306 11%
Indiana 1,079,308 227,550 21%
Iowa 543,126 67,350 12%
Kansas 460,226 55,298 12%
Kentucky 816,081 181,309 22%
Louisiana 739,993 194,843 26%
Maine 286,271 49,739 17%
Maryland 859,897 45,294 5%
Massachusetts 1,138,860 206,830 18%
Michigan 1,782,425 481,656 27%
Minnesota 847,020 179,852 21%
Mississippi 530,329 65,619 12%
Missouri 1,071,556 261,223 24%
Montana 184,661 27,744 15%
Nebraska 294,762 33,630 11%
Nevada 399,048 127,249 32%
New Hampshire 241,608 12,733 5%
New Jersey 1,416,230 223,110 16%
New Mexico 342,053 98,725 29%
New York 3,174,411 1,061,124 33%
North Carolina 1,627,199 330,901 20%
North Dakota 112,644 3,348 3%
Ohio 2,026,985 739,897 37%
Oklahoma 642,738 103,599 16%
Oregon 680,599 286,904 42%
Pennsylvania 2,409,992 935,676 39%
Puerto Rico 714,696 514,508 72%
Rhode Island 193,289 68,170 35%
South Carolina 854,092 168,766 20%
South Dakota 145,028 9,140 6%
Tennessee 1,148,704 341,454 30%
Texas 3,315,957 871,108 26%
Utah 312,306 101,986 33%
Vermont 121,658 8,369 7%
Virginia 1,248,042 168,140 13%
Washington 1,073,270 306,165 29%
West Virginia 400,173 85,766 21%
Wisconsin 977,953 292,440 30%
Wyoming 87,227 2,032 2%
Grand Total 51,077,214 14,105,830 28%

Data is accurate as of March, 2013.


Facts About Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare Advantage is a valuable source of coverage to low-income and minority Medicare beneficiaries. Learn more.
  • More than 14 million American seniors and individuals with disabilities depend on their Medicare Advantage plans.
  • Seniors and individuals with disabilities in Medicare Advantage are receiving better quality care. Learn more.
  • Medicare Advantage beneficiaries make up more than 28% of total Medicare enrollment and as much as 44% in some states. See state facts.
  • Medicare Advantage can significantly reduce seniors' and individuals with disabilities out-of-pocket costs.
  • Often Medicare Advantage plans include benefits not covered under regular Medicare, such as dental care, preventive care and vision care.

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