Medicare Advantage Plans Drawing Media Scrutiny
CBS' "Evening News" this week included two reports on Medicare Advantage plans, options for Medicare coverage administered by private managed care companies.
In Monday's segment, "Evening News" reported how MA plans differ from traditional Medicare and how the plans have led to confusion among some beneficiaries. The segment includes comments from:
- Robert Hayes, president of the Medicare Rights Center;
- Acting CMS Administrator Leslie Norwalk; and
- Beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans (Keteyian, "Evening News," CBS, 7/16).
Video of the segment and expanded CBS News coverage are available online.
The program on Tuesday reported on marketing of MA plans. The segment includes comments from Hayes, Norwalk and a beneficiary (Keteyian, "Evening News," CBS, 7/17).
Video of the segment and expanded CBS News coverage are available online.
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