Blues vs. Non-Blues 5-Year Enrollment Trends Analyzed by Mark Farrah Associates
Some highlights include:
Individual enrollment for BCBS companies increased 36.6% over the last 5 years, and non-BCBS companies reported a 106.1% increase during the same period.
Fully insured Group enrollment, which includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), continued to experience decreases throughout the 5-year timeframe for both Blues and non-Blues plans.
During the 5-year period, Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment experienced a 32.8% increase for BCBS plans, and non-BCBS MA enrollment saw a 32.3% increase.
Total 4Q24 Medicaid enrollment for BCBS plans was over 15.2 million and nearly 62.5 million for non-BCBS companies.
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