HealthCare Notes

2/4/13

Private Medicare Plans Drive Up Health Care Costs By Offering Insufficient Coverage

Private Medicare Plans Drive Up Health Care Costs By Offering Insufficient Coverage: Two separate reports by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Health Affairs builds upon earlier research to conclude that private insurance plans under the Medicare Advantage program drive up Medicare spending. Ultimately, those private plans raise health care costs by encouraging seniors to cherry pick their health plans respective to their health, [...]/p