Table 2.
Number and Types of Plans Participating in Medicare+Choice in Twelve Urban Markets
| Number of Plans with Enrollment1 | Types of Plans Participating | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markets by Level of Medicare HMO Penetration | 1996 | 1998 | 20011 | 1996 | 20011 | |
| High penetration2 | ||||||
| Orange County3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7M, 2B, 5L | 5M,2B,3L | |
| Phoenix | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4M,1B,3L | 5M,2L | |
| Miami | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5M,1B,3L | 3M,1B,5L | |
| Moderate penetration2 | ||||||
| Seattle | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2M,1B,3L | 1M,1L | |
| Boston | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2M,1B,4L | 1B,4L | |
| Cleveland | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4M,1B,2L | 2M,1B,4L | |
| Limited penetration2 | ||||||
| Lansing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1B | 1B | |
| Little Rock | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1M,1B | 1B | |
| Northern New Jersey | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3M,1B,1L | 3M,1B | |
| Minimal penetration2 | ||||||
| Indianapolis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1M,1B,1L | 2L | |
| Greenville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1B | — | |
| Syracuse | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| TOTAL | 63 | 68 | 48 | 29M,12B,22L | 19M,8B,21L | |
1
Data are December for 1996 and 1998 and March for 2001. Enrollment is Coordinated Care Plans (CCP) unless otherwise noted.
2
High- and moderate-penetration markets have enrollment; above the national average limited and minimal below average.
3
Includes cost and demonstration plans with at least 1,000 beneficiaries.
Key: M=multistate plan; B=Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan; L=locally based plan
Source: Based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration).