GOP Criticizes MedPAC’s Plan for Medicare Patients
At a health subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, House Republicans expressed opposition to a proposal by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to impose a fee on Medicare beneficiaries who purchase supplemental coverage, such as Medigap. Reps. Sam Johnson (R-Texas) and Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) said they were concerned that the fee would force some beneficiaries to delay essential care.
- "Lawmakers Push Back on Proposed Insurance Charge for Seniors" (Viebeck, "Healthwatch," The Hill, 6/19).