Mary Yeh
FSA, MAAA
Principal and Consulting Actuary
Brookfield, WI, US
Mary Yeh is a principal and consulting actuary with the Milwaukee office of Milliman. She joined the firm in 2015.
Experience
Mary’s primary area of expertise is Medicare Advantage consulting. She is a subject matter expert on Medicare Part C and Part D bid filings, including extensive experience with special needs plans (SNPs). Mary consults with small to mid-size regional and multi-state plans and her work includes benefit strategy, bid strategy, and a focus on levers for improved financial outcomes. Additionally, Mary is a key team member in the development of the Milliman MACVAT. Mary also works with organizations participating in the Medicare ACO programs. Examples of Mary's engagements include:
- MA-PD bid development and strategy
- MA-PD and PDP feasibility studies
- MA-PD pro forma development
- Part D settlement estimation
- Desk review support
- Bid audit support
- Reserving
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Education
- BS, Mathematics, Washington and Lee University
- BA, Economics, Washington and Lee University
Publications
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Medicare Advantage institutional special needs plans: 2026 market landscape and future considerations
19 March 2026 - by Mary Yeh
Institutional special needs plans: We offer four key takeaways on the market landscape and the future for this specialized type of Medicare Advantage offering.
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State of the 2026 Medicare Advantage industry: A year moving forward
18 February 2026 - by Mary Yeh, Jordan Cates, Tyler Copeland
Our experts examine how health plans responded to these 2025 developments and provide insights on how organizations can strategically prepare for 2027, considering ongoing Part D modifications and the implications of the proposed rule.
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Is maintaining a zero-dollar MA-PD premium plan worth the effort?
24 April 2025 - by Mary Yeh, Chandler Bentley
Are Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans with a zero-dollar member premium worth the effort? We measure the impact on enrollment when premium is added.
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Chronic condition special needs plans: 2024 market landscape and future considerations
15 April 2024 - by Mary Yeh
We discuss five key takeaways from our analysis of chronic condition special needs plans, a type of Medicare Advantage offering.
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2024 combined benefits in Medicare Advantage: Tracking benefit strategy and options
03 April 2024 - by Mary Yeh, Ivan Yen
We offer five key takeaways regarding combined benefits in Medicare Advantage, highlighting some common package groupings and non-uniform benefits.
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2024 VBID benefit MA market landscape and 2025 VBID Model application considerations
26 March 2024 - by Jordan Laktas, Mary Yeh, Julia M. Friedman
With the growth of value-based insurance design in the Medicare Advantage market, we outline the landscape for this year and offer insights for 2025 and beyond.
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Institutional special needs plans: 2024 market landscape and future considerations
08 February 2024 - by Mary Yeh, Ivan Yen
We discuss the market landscape and future considerations for institutional special needs plans, a specialized type of Medicare Advantage market offering.
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State of the 2024 Medicare Advantage industry: Dual-eligible plan valuation and benefit offerings
16 January 2024 - by Julia M. Friedman, Mary Yeh
We review changes in value added and key benefit trends in the Medicare Advantage market from 2023 to 2024, with a focus on Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans.
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State of the 2024 Medicare Advantage Industry: General enrollment plan valuation and benefit offerings
16 January 2024 - by Julia M. Friedman, Mary Yeh
We highlight changes in value added and key benefit trends in the Medicare Advantage market from 2023 to 2024, with a focus on general enrollment plans.
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Prevalence of supplemental benefits in the general enrollment Medicare Advantage marketplace: 2019 to 2023
21 March 2023 - by Jordan Laktas, Mary Yeh, Julia M. Friedman
In an increasingly competitive Medicare Advantage marketplace, supplemental benefits are one of the primary ways MAOs can differentiate their plans from competitors’ plans.