We’re cancer doctors. Here’s why Medicare Advantage fails America’s elderly.

Last year, countrywide and across disease groups, 79 percent of patients who experienced a delay or denial of coverage paid out of pocket for medication at least sometimes. Unsurprisingly, more than 100 million Americans are in medical debt. 

Of those who appealed between 2019 and 2023, over 80 percent were approved, implying that the initial claims were valid. This game of attrition directly contradicts Medicare Advantage's promise to provide efficient, patient-centered healthcare…

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5342603-medicare-advantage-failing-elderly-patients/