Physicians and other health care providers contend the Biden administration’s proposed update to Medicare Advantage payment policies could wind up hurting their practices and patients.
Why it matters: With providers joining insurers against the proposed changes, the Biden administration is left with few allies.
CMS still could reverse course or delay the changes — an outcome that looks increasingly likely as more industry groups voice their discontent.
[Democrats have spent fourteen years targeting Medicare Advantage, mainly because they want to squeeze out insurers and force everyone into single-payer care. It will be a nightmare for those who want some supplemental coverage for Medicare’s rather basic plan, and for no good reason other than progressives’ tastes. — Ed]
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