How VA and Medicare Advantage enrollment affects Veterans' care and health
Official title: Impact of Dual Enrollment in the VA and Medicare Advantage on Care and Outcomes for Veterans
Funded at Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys · NIH-11282606 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project finds out how being enrolled in both VA care and a Medicare Advantage plan changes the care Veterans receive and their health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Palo Alto, United States) |
| Project start | February 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003893-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11282606 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans who are enrolled in both VA health benefits and a Medicare Advantage plan are the primary focus of this work.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans who are not enrolled in Medicare Advantage (for example those only in VA or only in traditional Medicare) or people seeking experimental treatments would not directly benefit from this records-based project.
What this research studies
Researchers will link VA medical records with Medicare Advantage data to see where Veterans get care and how much they rely on VA services. They will compare patterns of use and health outcomes across groups defined by race, income, and location. The team will analyze existing administrative and claims records, so Veterans would not need to undergo new tests or visits to take part. Results aim to inform how the VA and Medicare Advantage plans coordinate services and address disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help VA and Medicare Advantage plans improve care coordination, access, and equity so Veterans receive more continuous and appropriate care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has described dual use between VA and traditional Medicare, but applying these analyses to Medicare Advantage is newer and less well documented.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys
Palo Alto, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yoon, Jean — Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys
- Study coordinator: Yoon, Jean
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.