Lianlian Lei, Donovan T. Maust, Claire Ankuda, Geoffrey J. Hoffman, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Julie Strominger, Helen Levy

This study investigates how older adults living with dementia select Medicare Advantage (MA) plans compared to those without dementia. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study linked to Medicare records (2010–2018), it examines whether individuals with dementia weigh plan characteristics—like cost, benefits, and quality—differently in their decision-making