Forbes June 22, 2025
In April, Dr. Mehmet Oz became Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While his appointment generated a buzz, it is the work ahead that truly matters, especially when it comes to Medicare Advantage (MA), the program that provides care to about 33 million people, or 54 percent of the Medicare population.
Though MA is poised to provide the best outcomes for the most Americans, the program is also ripe for reform, and there are several critical areas Oz could focus on to drive meaningful improvement.
Here are five:
1. Pilot Multiyear Enrollment in Plans. MA plans looking to make investments in prevention and effective treatment face a conundrum: people under our care drop out of our...
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