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Medicare Advantage in 2008: Issue Brief Reviews Trends

photo of woman in hospital Medicare Advantage (MA), a voluntary program that provides beneficiaries with an alternative way to access traditional Medicare, replaced the Medicare+Choice program in 2004 and became fully operational in 2006. A new issue brief reviews program trends and includes information on firm participation and market share, changes in beneficiary choice, and growth in plans available to employer groups. As the number of beneficiaries in MA plans continues to increase, private fee-for-service plans account for more than half of this growth.

News Releases

Chicago Charter Schools

(May 7, 2008)

Study finds that charter school students in Chicago have better graduation and college entry rates.

Company News

Summer Fellows Join Staff

Ann Arbor Office Opened in January

New International Area Page Highlights Latest Work

New Publications

What Works Clearinghouse: New Type of Evidence Report Released

photo of books The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) has released a new type of evidence report. The WWC Quick Review provides an objective assessment of the quality of the evidence from a research paper or report covered in a major national news source. Read more.

Changing Circumstances: Experiences of Child SSI Recipients After Age 18

photo of teenager A recent paper analyzes the transition of child Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients into adulthood, using data from the 2001-2002 National Survey of Children and Families and the Social Security Administration. The authors examine the interaction of impairment status, reported health needs, and other self-reported indicators on SSI program and employment outcomes after age 18. They find that youth with other mental and behavioral disorders are much less likely to receive SSI at age 19.

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