The White House’s Broken Medicare Promise
“Last Friday afternoon, right after the market closed, the federal government cut Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates way more than anyone expected.” (Sarah Kliff, “Why Did Health Insurance Stock Tank This Morning?” The Washington Post, 2/19/13)
• By 2017, the White House proposed-cuts will force two thirds of private Medicare health plans out of the market. (University of Minnesota Working Paper, “What Changes Will Health Reform Bring To Medicare Advantage Plan Benefits And Enrollment?” 10/2011)
• Sadly, this will push 7.4 million seniors off their preferred healthcare plan. (University of Minnesota Working Paper, “What Changes Will Health Reform Bring To Medicare Advantage Plan Benefits And Enrollment?” 10/2011)
VIDEO: The White House’s Broken Medicare Promise