HealthLeaders Media October 14, 2022
The Save Medicare Act argues that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are deceptive and overcharge seniors for profit.
MA plans are under fire once again, this time with the introduction of new legislation that’s aiming to take ‘Medicare’ out of the name.
The Save Medicare Act, sponsored by representatives Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), arrives just ahead of the open enrolment period, running from October 15 to December 7.
The bill would prohibit private insurers from using ‘Medicare’ in plan titles or advertising, and levy fines on payers that use the “deceptive practice.”
“‘Medicare Advantage’ is just private insurance that profits by denying coverage and the name is being used to trick seniors into enrolling. That’s not right,” Khanna...
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