Rule change

Fewer Medicare Advantage members have bathroom-safety benefits; check your 2027 plan

KFF found the share of individual Medicare Advantage members whose plan covers bathroom safety devices fell from 32% in 2025 to 21% in 2026. For special needs plans it fell from 68% to 60%. When you choose a 2027 plan, check whether it still lists bathroom safety devices.

Who it covers

Everyone

Official source

kff.org

Checked on

November 12, 2026. We opened the official page and confirmed the wording and every number.

bathroom safety devices (21% in 2026 vs 32% in 2025)