The Medicare program is set to allocate more than $13 billion in 2026 to improve the quality of Medicare Advantage plans.
This investment comes as 68% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are in plans that qualify for additional payments under the quality bonus program.
The focus of this funding is to enhance the quality of care provided to beneficiaries, which could lead to better health outcomes.
Updates
Update at 16:15 UTC on 2026-07-01
KFF reported The Medicare program will spend at least $13 billion on the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program in 2026, as 68% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are in a plan that qualifies for higher payments under the program.
Sources: KFF