Seniors and taxpayers alike have come to expect high-quality, high-value health coverage from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. So it鈥檚 troubling that a column attacks the program with unjustified and misinformed criticism.
MA saves taxpayers money. Private plans deliver the basic Medicare benefit more cost effectively than traditional Medicare. MA is also more accountable. Net improper payments in MA are those of traditional Medicare.
More importantly, MA enrollees have , and 94% of enrollees with their coverage. MA covers than traditional Medicare, 57% of enrollees are women, and 40% of enrollees . MA achieves all this at a lower cost to taxpayers, while capping out-of-pocket costs.
That鈥檚 why nearly 27 million Americans choose Medicare Advantage. It is a success to celebrate, demonstrating the positive results of the free market and public programs working together.