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Controversy Swirls (Again) Over Medicare Advantage

By | 09.24.09 | 10:41 am

Medicare Advantage is at the forefront of congressional bickering. Again. Indeed, a large chunk of yesterday’s health reform debate in the Senate Finance Committee revolved around the contentious MA program. And the debate is continuing straight into this morning.

But to understand the controversy, it’s important to understand what Medicare More…

Debate Over Medicare’s Private Plans Heats Up

By | 09.22.09 | 3:33 pm

While the Senate Finance Committee is still working on opening statements, the storm surrounding the Medicare Advantage program — in which the government buys insurance for Medicare patients from private insurance companies — is blowing up.

That’s because the agency that runs Medicare announced yesterday that More…