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More than 28.5 million seniors and people with disabilities were enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan as of Jan. 1, an 8.8% increase from the same time in 2021, according to new federal data analyzed by Axios.

Why it matters: Enrollment in the controversial MA program continues to grow, and based on prior full-year trends, enrollment in 2022 likely will surpass the federal government's prediction of 29.5 million people.

Medicare Advantage enrollment soars almost 9%

It's likely MA enrollment by the end of the year could surpass 30 million.

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More than 28.5 million seniors and people with disabilities were enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan as of Jan. 1, an 8.8% increase from the same time in 2021, according to new federal data analyzed by Axios.Why it matters: Enrollment in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial MA program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/medicare-advantage-enrollment-spending-pandemic-risk-adjustment-d1a608ff-15eb-47bf-8952-0e1c5af097d5.html" data-vars-content-id="055b6d7d-d2c7-4e69-9eba-420c0ee4ef6e" data-vars-headline="Medicare Advantage enrollment soars almost 9%" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/medicare-advantage-enrollment-spending-pandemic-risk-adjustment-d1a608ff-15eb-47bf-8952-0e1c5af097d5.html" target="_self">controversial MA program</a> continues to grow, and based on prior full-year trends, enrollment in 2022 likely will surpass the federal government&#x27;s prediction of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="29.5 million people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-releases-2022-premiums-and-cost-sharing-information-medicare-advantage-and-prescription-drug" data-vars-content-id="055b6d7d-d2c7-4e69-9eba-420c0ee4ef6e" data-vars-headline="Medicare Advantage enrollment soars almost 9%" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-releases-2022-premiums-and-cost-sharing-information-medicare-advantage-and-prescription-drug" target="_blank">29.5 million people</a>.

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