TABLE 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Dually Eligible Beneficiaries in Fee‐For‐Service Prescription Drug Plans (FFS + PDP), Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D‐SNP), and Non‐Special Needs Plan Medicare Advantage‐Prescription Drug Plans (Non‐SNP MA‐PD) (2015‐2019)
| FFS + PDP | D‐SNP | Non‐SNP MA‐PD | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 62 872 | 153 258 | 123 064 | 339 194 |
| Age | ||||
| 18‐64 | 47.3% *** | 34.2% | 30.0% *** | 44.3% |
| 65‐79 | 35.7% | 48.3% | 49.0% | 38.3% |
| 80+ | 17.0% | 17.4% | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Education | ||||
| <High School degree | 32.2% *** | 40.3% | 34.5% *** | 33.2% |
| High School degree or some college | 57.4% | 51.4% | 55.6% | 56.6% |
| College degree+ | 10.4% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| General health | ||||
| Fair or poor | 50.1% *** | 48.5% | 44.3% *** | 49.4% |
| Good | 31.8% | 32.2% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| Very good or excellent | 18.0% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 18.5% |
| Mental health | ||||
| Fair or poor | 35.2% *** | 33.1% | 28.7% *** | 34.3% |
| Good | 32.7% | 32.9% | 33.0% | 32.9% |
| Very good or excellent | 32.1% | 34.0% | 38.3% | 32.9% |
| Proxy assistance | ||||
| Any | 28.9% *** | 23.0% | 20.2% *** | 27.5% |
| Answered questions | 10.4% *** | 6.6% | 6.1% | 9 |
| Male gender | 40.3% *** | 37.0% | 37.1% | 39.7% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 56.9% *** | 36.0% | 47.6% *** | 53.9% |
| Black | 18.2% | 24.5% | 19.4% | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% | 27.9% | 23.4% | 16.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.7% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| Urban | ||||
| Metro area of 1 million+ | 43.2% *** | 63.6% | 61.8% *** | 47.1% |
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Heart attack | 11.6% *** | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.3% |
| Angina | 14.8% *** | 13.2% | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Cancer | 11.1% *** | 8.9% | 9.8% *** | 10.8% |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25.7% * | 24.7% | 22.3% *** | 25.3% |
| Diabetes | 33.6% *** | 37.1% | 34.7% *** | 34.0% |
*
P < .05 for difference vs D‐SNP.
***
P < .001 for difference vs D‐SNP.