Healthcare Finance News January 22, 2021
Jeff Lagasse

Ninety-five percent of respondents agreed it is important for seniors to have coverage options aside from traditional Medicare.

As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, a new Morning Consult poll of more than 1,200 seniors on Medicare commissioned by Better Medicare Alliance shows near-universal satisfaction with Medicare Advantage’s coverage (98%), provider networks (97%) and handling of the current health crisis (98%).

Ninety-five percent of respondents agreed it is important for seniors to have coverage options aside from traditional Medicare, and 93% reported that a candidate’s support for Medicare Advantage is important to their vote. Three quarters (77%) of seniors on Medicare Advantage strongly oppose the federal government reducing the amount of money paid to Medicare Advantage, even if such cuts are billed...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Survey / Study, Trends
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