No, Fighting Wasteful Scams Isn’t ‘Cutting’ Medicare

Title: No, Fighting Wasteful Scams Isn’t ‘Cutting’ Medicare

Article Snip: "...The Medicare program does pay these Medicare Advantage plans targeted toward veterans slightly less, ostensibly to reflect the fact that veterans receive many health services from the VA. But the Journal examined one Humana plan for veterans that received 22 percent less than other Medicare Advantage plans in a given area, but whose participants had 38 percent fewer days in the hospital, and 63 percent fewer doctor visits and surgeries. In other words, even though Humana received less than other Medicare Advantage plans, it was still paid too much — which probably explains why Humana and other insurers are creating these plans targeted at veterans in the first place. ..."

Reference: thefederalist.com
Veterans vs. Medicare, Humana, Medicare Advantage plans,

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