“The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed an increase of 0.25 percent on average in payments to health insurers who offer Medicare Advantage insurance, which provides health benefits to more than 18 million elderly or disabled people.  …  It is not clear if Republicans will make any broad changes to the Medicare Advantage program, or to Medicare. Ipsita Smolinski, managing director at Capitol Street in Washington D.C. said on Wednesday that Medicare Advantage could get a boost amid the Republican push for private programs.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
We’ll see.

U.S. proposes 0.25 percent hike in Medicare Advantage payments

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