Fierce Healthcare July 23, 2019
Tina Reed

Medicare Advantage has become a big line of business for Humana in addition to other insurers.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Humana CEO Bruce Broussard doubled down on his support for Medicare Advantage (MA) when asked to discuss “Medicare-for-All” proposals Monday.

The leader of the Louisville, Kentucky-based insurance giant was addressing the Better Medicare Alliance Medicare Advantage Summit in D.C. when he was asked about his thoughts on the national conversation around Medicare for All and other public option proposals. He remained coy about outright discussion of any proposals but has previously avoided disavowing public option proposals like many of his counterparts at other insurers. He has said he opposes any move that would make MA or other private insurance plans illegal.

“When I...

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