When Medicare Advantage plans stop serving people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
Effects of Contract Terminations for Medicare Advantage Enrollees with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
This project looks at how Medicare Advantage plan cancellations affect people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and whether automatic plan reassignments change their access to care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11191392 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, the team will use Medicare enrollment and claims records to follow what happens when your plan ends. They will compare people whose MA contracts terminated with similar beneficiaries whose plans continued, tracking switches to traditional Medicare or new Part D plans, changes in medications, provider access, and health events. The researchers will pay special attention to low-income, dual-eligible, and Black beneficiaries to see if disruptions are worse for some groups. Their methods rely on historical national Medicare data rather than in-person visits, so individuals do not need to travel to participate.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People eligible would be Medicare Advantage enrollees diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, including low-income or dual-eligible beneficiaries.
Not a fit: People on traditional Medicare (not enrolled in Medicare Advantage), younger individuals not on Medicare, or those without dementia are unlikely to be directly affected by this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could inform Medicare policies or protections to reduce coverage disruptions and keep people with dementia connected to needed care and medications.
How similar studies have performed: Previous health policy research shows MA contract terminations change enrollment patterns, but the specific effects on people with Alzheimer's and related dementias are not well documented and remain relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Brown University — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Trivedi, Amal N. — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Trivedi, Amal N.
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 below.