(Washington, DC) - Medicare Advantage plans are an especially important option for low-income and minority seniors because of the lower out-of-pocket costs and additional benefits these plans provide, according to data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey 2004 (MCBS).
(Washington, DC) – Thirty-five percent of seniors – including 62 percent of low-income seniors – enrolled in Medicare Advantage say they would skip some of the health care treatments they currently receive if the option of choosing a Medicare health plan is taken away, while three-fourths of physicians believe that seniors will be harmed if Congress cuts the Medicare Advantage program.
(Washington, DC) - Since the beginning of private plan options in Medicare, Congress has intended that all beneficiaries have meaningful and affordable choices for their health care needs. This is increasingly important as Medicare Advantage plans offer alternatives to traditional fee-for-service that include integrating prescription drug coverage with health coverage, disease management and care coordination and savings on premiums and other out-of-pocket costs.