What Community Leaders and Seniors Are Saying About Medicare Advantage

MedPAC reports that the federal government spends more per beneficiary in Medicare Advantage than in Fee-for-Service Medicare. That conclusion is widely cited, and it directly informs federal payment policy. But conclusions about spending are shaped…

MedPAC reports that the federal government spends more per beneficiary in Medicare Advantage than in Fee-for-Service Medicare. That conclusion is widely cited, and it directly informs federal payment policy. But conclusions about spending are shaped…

Medicare beneficiaries have two options for receiving their Medicare benefits: fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage is the managed care option in Medicare and is a public-private partnership, meaning benefits are offered by…