@GretchJacob

Vice President of Medicare at The Commonwealth Fund @commonwealthfnd

 Washington, D.C.
Joined June 2010
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@NEJMFeb 3
Perspective by @DavidBlumenthal, MD, MPP, Elizabeth Fowler, JD, PhD, and Gretchen Jacobson, PhD (@GretchJacob): Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease nej.md/4t5ZfXS #HealthPolicy #MedicalPractice
A figure showing the prevalence of chronic conditions among U.S. adults, 2013–2023.

ALT A figure showing the prevalence of chronic conditions among U.S. adults, 2013–2023.

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#MedicareAdvantage defied expectations w rapid growth after #ACA enactment. Today in @Health_Affairs, co-authors @GretchJacob & @Actuary_dot_org Sr Health Fellow Cori Uccello examine why – and explore reform options to further improve MA for beneficiaries. bit.ly/4l9v0u6

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Since The ACA: What The Projections Did Not Foresee | Health Affairs...

After the Affordable Care Act reduced payments to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, economists and actuaries projected steep enrollment declines. Instead, MA enrollment more than doubled between 2010...

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The Opportunity Costs of Medicare Advantage Plan Rebates | New England Journal of Medicine with ⁦@GretchJacob⁩ and Cori Uccello ⁦@Actuary_Dot_Org⁩ ⁦@JHU_CHSPM⁩ ⁦@JohnsHopkinsSPH⁩ ⁦@JHU_BDPs⁩ ⁦@JHUCarey⁩ nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…

The Opportunity Costs of Medicare Advantage Plan Rebates | NEJM

Medicare Advantage rebates fund extra benefits but increase costs for traditional Medicare enrollees. Could other methods of providing extra benefits improve beneficiary outcomes and Medicare’s fin...

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@JAMA_current28 Aug 2024
In this Viewpoint, @DavidBlumenthal and @GretchJacob explore the affordability of health care services for Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare beneficiaries. ja.ma/3T8q8tQ
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BSPH / HPM@BSPH_HPM26 Jun 2024
"Because of the research and analytical skills I gained at HPM, I was prepared to engage with policymakers in dynamic and rapidly evolving policy discussions,” says HPM PhD ’07 Alum & @CommonWealthFnd VP of Medicare @GretchJacob. Read about her career: publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/fr…
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Jordan Rau@jordanrau4 Jan 2024
More air talk, this time with WBUR, about our @KFFHealthNews - @NYTHealth series on long-term care costs. wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/01/…

Most Americans are 'Dying Broke'

Long-term care is out of reach for many older Americans.

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Nathan Punwani
@npunwani15 Dec 2023
Great article in the @NEJM by @GretchJacob & @DavidBlumenthal on the growth & performance of Medicare Advantage over traditional Medicare nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…

The Predominance of Medicare Advantage | NEJM

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage will soon exceed enrollment in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. The authors discuss the drivers of its growth as well as its performance as compared with that ...

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@NEJM13 Dec 2023
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage will soon exceed enrollment in traditional fee-for-service Medicare. Drs. @GretchJacob and @DavidBlumenthal discuss the drivers of its growth as well as its performance as compared with that of traditional Medicare. Read the full report:

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Jordan Rau@jordanrau19 Nov 2023
So what is assisted living? It’s not a skilled nursing home. It’s not independent housing. It’s definitely not a college dorm. @nytimes @kffhealthnews explain what to look out for. #DyingBroke nytimes.com/2023/11/19/healt…

What to Know About Assisted Living (Published 2023)

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.

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Jason Resendez
@jason_r_DC29 Oct 2023
This new @commonwealthfnd data makes clear we need federal action to support our caregiver nation through the #Medicare program. Key areas that caregivers want policymakers to focus on 👇 4/4 commonwealthfund.org/publica… #CaregivingInTheUS
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Jason Resendez
@jason_r_DC29 Oct 2023
As we explored at #CaregiverNation23, there are deep inequities associated w/ care. @commonwealthfnddata finds American, Pacific Islander, Black, & Latino caregivers are navigating race + language-based discrimination. 3/4 commonwealthfund.org/publica… #CaregivingInTheUS
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Jordan Rau@jordanrau1 Sep 2023
"The standards are a lot lower than what a lot of experts, including myself, have called for over the years" - @DavidCGrabowski nytimes.com/2023/09/01/healt…

Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing (Published 2023)

Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.

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Jane Zhu@janemzhu6 Jul 2023
New article in @Health_Affairs with @Mark_Meiselbach @cdrake219 @healthecon_dan healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10… We compared psychiatrist networks in Medicare Advantage (MA) to those in Medicare managed care and ACA Marketplace. What we find is surprising ...

Psychiatrist Networks In Medicare Advantage Plans Are Substantially Narrower Than In Medicaid And...

Medicare Advantage now covers twenty-eight million older adults, many of whom have mental health needs. Enrollees are often restricted to providers who participate in a health plan’s network, which...

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Jordan Rau@jordanrau6 Jul 2023
“We need systems in place so people can easily find and afford the care they need,” said @GretchJacob. “It’s not clear people are able to do so.” nytimes.com/2023/07/05/healt…
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Margot Sanger-Katz@sangerkatz31 Mar 2023
Medicare trustees give the HI trust fund three years more than their last estimate. A few highlights on why to follow. nytimes.com/2023/03/31/busin… w/ @arappeport

Social Security and Medicare Funds Still Face Long-Term Shortfalls, Report Says (Published 2023)

Slower economic growth could mean some retirement benefits will be cut sooner than originally forecast.

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Reed Abelson@ReedAbelson1 Mar 2023
Here's the story nytimes.com/2023/03/01/healt…

Brokers Get Lush Trips and Cash Perks to Sell Costly Medigap Plans (Published 2023)

Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.

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Reed Abelson@ReedAbelson1 Mar 2023
Marketing practices in Medicare Advantage get a lot of attention but Sen. Warren is highlighting the perks brokers get to sell Medigap policies that could result in people buying more expensive plans. A vacation to St. Thomas, anyone?
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HealthBegins@HealthBegins26 Feb 2023
As seen in this @commonwealthfnd piece, the lack of long-term care options in the US drives inequities impacting #Black & #Hispanic families the most. #SDOH US and Global Approaches to Financing Long-Term Care: Understanding the Patchwork buff.ly/3XLMDV7 CC: @GretchJacob
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Ken Alltucker@kalltucker8 Nov 2022
Here's why private Medicare plans are set to pass traditional Medicare enrollment usatoday.com/story/news/heal… via @usatoday
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Amanda Seitz@AmandaSeitz5 Nov 2022
A secret shopping operation has busted agents who are selling Medicare Advantage plans to older adults based on misleading or inaccurate information. apnews.com/article/health-bu…
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Bob Herman@bobjherman24 Oct 2022
The idea of an out-of-pocket max in traditional Medicare is both popular and not novel (it existed before/exists in commercial plans). So who doesn't really support an OOP max in Medicare? Medicare Advantage insurers. statnews.com/2022/10/21/medi…
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