The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that KFF says has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers.
Medicare Advantage Insurers Often Use Rewards, Incentives to Encourage Enrollees to Complete Health Risk Assessments
But KFF research reports new findings that raise concerns.
When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members Get To Leave, Too
But KFF Health News reports some older Americans get lost in the transitions. At least 41 hospital systems have dropped out of 62 Medicare Advantage plans serving all or parts of 25 states since July. Here’s what to do so you don’t lose Medicare coverage.