Kali S. Thomas, PhD, MA

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July 11th 2024

The Impacts of Supplemental Benefits on Medicare Advantage Plan Composition

Emma L. Tucher, PhD David J. Meyers, PhD, MPH Amal N. Trivedi, MD, MPH Laura M. Gottlieb, MD, MPH Kali S. Thomas, PhD, MA

After evaluating the association between the expanded Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits and plan composition, authors determined that adoption was not associated with large demographic shifts in enrollment.

April 13th 2022

How Medicare Advantage Plans Use Data for Supplemental Benefits Decision-Making

Laura S. Shields-Zeeman, PhD, MS Emily A. Gadbois, PhD, MS, MA Michelle Tong, BA Joan F. Brazier, MS Laura M. Gottlieb, MD, MPH Kali S. Thomas, PhD, MA

This article presents findings from interviews conducted with executives from 29 Medicare Advantage plans regarding plan decision-making processes related to new social risk factor–related benefits.