Competition among managed Medicare plans in Massachusetts is largely a local affair. Nearly 90% of all Medicare Advantage (MA) members are served by companies based in the commonwealth. The four companies with the highest enrollment are all Massachusetts-based, non-profit organizations. Three of the four – Tufts Associated Health Plans, Fallon Community Health Plan, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care – got their starts in connection with local medical schools and health care providers.

This article was published in Medicare Business Online on November 16, 2009. Prospective clients may request a copy by using the form on the Contact page.