Becker's Healthcare November 16, 2022
U.S. Senate Democrats are urging CMS to continue its oversight of Medicare Advantage marketing practices and introduce additional regulations to protect consumers from deceptive tactics.
The 13 senators wrote in a Nov. 11 letter that a committee investigation and information from 15 state insurance departments revealed “a concerning pattern of misleading advertising materials, aggressive marketing tactics, and in some cases flat-out deception harmful to beneficiary access to care and health outcomes.”
The letter noted that deceptive MA marketing is a growing problem nationwide, and those affected often feel too embarrassed to report issues or scams.
Specifically, the lawmakers pointed to five changes they’d like made by the agency. They want a ban on educational and marketing events from occurring...
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