|Articles|June 20, 2022
Health-Related Social Needs Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare Advantage
A large national survey of older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage found a high collective burden of health-related social needs.
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Among older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage, health-related social needs are highly prevalent, with financial strain, food insecurity, and poor housing quality the most commonly reported. The distribution of health-related social needs is uneven, with significant disparities according to race, socioeconomic status, and sex.
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