Medicare Advantage Saves Caregivers Time & Money
– and they won’t stand for cuts to the program!

82% of caregivers are satisfied with their senior’s Medicare Advantage plan.

Medicare Advantage saves Caregivers…

Time

Over half of caregivers save 5+ hours per month in coordinating care, managing appointments, or other caregiver tasks because of the support they receive from their senior’s MA plan.

Caregivers with children ESPECIALLY report that they save 5+ hours per month in caregiving tasks because of their senior’s MA plan

Money

Nearly half of caregivers estimate that they save over $1,000 annually in premiums/copays, out-of-pocket costs, and being able to work more and take off less time on behalf of their senior due to their MA plan.

An even larger share of caregivers with children save over $1,000 annually thanks to their senior’s MA plan.

… And they won’t stand for cuts to the program

%
would be willing to take some action to protect MA funding for seniors.
%
would be less likely to vote for their member of Congress if they supported cutting funding for MA

Caregivers are most concerned about the following impacts of MA cuts:

81%
Higher out-of-pocket
costs
74%
Less access to
in-home care services
73%
Increased caregiver
responsibilities
73%
Shouldering a
greater emotional
burden

Other Quick Facts

%
would be likely to recommend a MA plan to other seniors.
%
of caregivers who have their own minor children recognize that MA plans make their caregiving responsibilities easier compared to traditional Medicare.
%
believe MA plans make their caregiving responsibilities easier to manage
than traditional Medicare.
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Based on a public opinion survey of n=1,000 caregivers of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage nationwide commissioned by the Medicare Advantage Majority. Conducted online by LSG September 22-October 3, 2025; MoE +/-3%.

Check out our previous research

Fall 2024
Spring 2025