VNS Health Medicare Advantage Plans Recognized Among the Country’s Fastest Growing for 2025

Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized VNS Health’s health plans among the five fastest-growing nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans for 2025, according to analysis from the healthcare advisory services company Chartis.

The recognition comes amid continued expansion for VNS Health’s Medicare Advantage Plans, now available in 38 counties throughout metro New York City and upstate New York. Most recently, VNS Health received approval from the New York State Department of Health to expand its Medicare health plan offerings into Erie and Monroe Counties in Western New York State.

Expansion of these plans, which provides a growing number of older adults throughout New York with easy-to-access benefits, is designed to deliver needed services that enable people to live independently and safely as they age. The increase of 15,000 new VNS Health enrollees is expected to continue its upward trend as the national forecast for Medicare Advantage plans points to continued growth, according to Chartis.

VNS Health Medicare Advantage plan offerings include VNS Health Total, an integrated Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plan created specifically for New Yorkers with long-term care needs who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid,  EasyCare Plus for those eligible for Medicaid and Medicare without long-term care needs, and  EasyCare for Medicare beneficiaries. Extra benefits—not covered by regular Medicare—help make essential health services even more accessible and affordable for members.

As enrollment numbers rise, VNS Health remains committed to quality; VNS Health Total earned the New York State Department of Health’s highest Quality Incentive rating in 2024, and is the only 5-Star MAP plan available in New York State. . 

“Our plans offer simple and accessible comprehensive care management that is aimed at helping older adults and people with chronic illness or disabilities live their best possible lives,” says Patricia Deferio, Vice President for Upstate Health Plans at VNS Health.

VNS Health Total was rated five stars by DOH across our service area, which includes New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley and North East regions.