Tag: Medicare Advantage

Is Medicare Advantage an Advantage?

It would appear the Medicare Advantage programs, Medicare HMOs if you will, actually provide better care. Health plan industry trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans has released a study concluding that Medicare Advantage plans may be doing a better job of controlling costs and preventing harm to patients. AHIP looked...

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Medicare Advantage at a Disadvantage?

Facing five percent cuts and a watchful eye from the Obama administration, Medicare Advantage programs are starting to cry poor saying it could result in premium increases for beneficiaries. The Obama administration and Democrats have criticized the Republican-backed Medicare Advantage programs because they cost 14% more on average to care...

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