Prosser, WA
“In my case, I have several chronic health issues and if I didn’t have Medicare Advantage, I wouldn’t be able to pay my medical and medication costs on my own. … Continue reading "Barbara F."
Read MoreAmelia, OH
“Medicare Advantage has provided me with comprehensive care which is affordable and efficient.”
Read MoreSpring Valley, CA
“I have many pre-existing conditions at 78 yrs. old, and through Medicare Advantage I believe I have the best, most complete care, without it costing me or depleting my savings.”
Read MoreMesa, AZ
“I have diabetes. Before [Medicare] Advantage I was paying thousands for the insulin now under [Medicare] Advantage it is very reasonable.”
Read MoreStockton, CA
“As we get older we need more care from doctors and health specialists and without Medicare Advantage we would not be able to see a doctor or a specialist because … Continue reading "Martha S."
Read MoreAmado, AZ
“For a low supplemental cost, the benefits of Medicare Advantage plan far surpasses the standard Medicare.”
Read MoreBetter Medicare Alliance is the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage. Together, we are over 200 Ally organizations from across the health care spectrum and more than 1 million grassroots beneficiary advocates united in our mission to build a healthier future through a strong Medicare Advantage.
Our research reports and policy analyses build the evidence for the value of Medicare Advantage to seniors and the health care system.
Our timely press releases, op-eds, interviews, and blog posts keep our priorities at the forefront of the news cycle.
Leaders in Congress, the Administration, and communities nationwide know and trust our grassroots-driven advocacy to grow and strengthen Medicare Advantage.
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WASHINGTON — Voters are deeply concerned about potential Medicare Advantage cuts in budget reconciliation, according to a new poll conducted by Winston Group on behalf of Better Medicare Alliance. The poll found that voters oppose…
As a diverse community of Ally organizations and beneficiaries, Better Medicare Alliance has a keen focus on addressing the health disparities that persist across the health care spectrum, as well as the social and environmental factors that negatively impact beneficiary health. Medicare Advantage is a leader in addressing social determinants of health to reduce disparities and improve access to care by leveraging benefit design and the unique tools at the foundation of Medicare Advantage.
Medicare Advantage is built on a value-based system in which health plans receive a fixed, monthly payment for each beneficiary’s care and are tasked with using those dollars efficiently and effectively to improve and deliver positive health outcomes. Value-based care incentivizes high-quality, high-value, coordinated, and innovative care for the more than 33 million beneficiaries who trust Medicare Advantage with their health care.
Better Medicare Alliance leads the charge for solutions to streamline and modernize the Medicare enrollment process to ensure that all beneficiaries know their options and can be an active chooser in their health coverage. Already, our advocacy efforts led to additional language in the annual “Medicare & You” handbook that includes easy-to-read, upfront comparisons of Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare and supported the recent reintroduction of the multilanguage insert in certain CMS materials to inform beneficiaries of available translation services.
Medicare Advantage relies on accurate, adequate, and stable policies to support: full-risk and population-based payment, the collection of data necessary for accurate payment and identifying beneficiary health status, maintaining quality improvement programs, and supporting care management essential to high-value, integrated care.
Keeping costs low for both the federal government and beneficiaries is at the core of Better Medicare Alliance’s mission and is among the many reasons why more than 31 million Americans trust Medicare Advantage with their health coverage today. Medicare Advantage not only delivers better outcomes, but data shows Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report less in total annual health expenditures than their Fee-for-Service Medicare counterparts. Moreover, Medicare Advantage delivers more in value to the federal government at no extra cost.
When Kathy retired to her favorite vacation spot, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., two years ago, she was excited to stay active in her new community: meeting new friends, practicing yoga, taking art classes, and providing low-cost counseling services. However, her plans faced a setback when she fell and broke her arm.
Kathy’s doctor told her it was one of the worst breaks he’d seen. She worried she might not be able to drive or practice yoga again. But Kathy’s Medicare Advantage plan took care of everything – covering four months of rehab.
Now Kathy is back to being active in her community, practicing yoga and doing all the other things she enjoys. “I’m so happy I have Medicare Advantage, because it took care of all my needs, and I didn’t have to worry,” she said.
Better Medicare Alliance partners with over 200 Ally organizations from across the healthcare spectrum – health providers, Medicare Advantage plans, community partners, area agencies on aging, and other stakeholders – to grow and strengthen Medicare Advantage.
