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Commentary: Time to hold private Medicare Advantage plans accountable
In 2004, only about 5.3 million Medicare enrollees participated in a Medicare Advantage plan. Now, that number has nearly tripled to 15.7 million. Payments to Medicare Advantage plans account for nearly a third of total Medicare spending today. These plans were introduced with the false assumption that private insurers would provide Medicare-level coverage for less money than the federal government. It has not happened….Read More
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