Proposed Cuts to Medicare Advantage Plans Draw Fire
President Obama's proposal to reduce federal subsidies to Medicare Advantage plans is drawing opposition from some Medicare beneficiaries who have grown accustomed to gym memberships and other perks insurers offer in conjunction with MA plans. The president's proposal would reduce government subsidies to MA plans by $100 billion over 10 years.
- "Hidden Costs of Medicare Advantage" (Rucker, Washington Post, 10/15).