Medicare Advantage is giving away billions to corporate insurers. It’s time we put a stop to it. | The Hill

Medicare Advantage plans tout their low premiums and extra benefits, but often these are only worth it as long as you're healthy. If you get sick and need complex or significant care, plans start to show their true colors. Difficult authorization processes and narrow networks can make getting treated under an MA plan a nightmare. In fact, high-need patients with chronic conditions and patients in their last year of life are substantially more likely to switch out of MA and back to traditional Medicare, tired of having to justify each and every needed procedure or medication to their insurance company…

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4315313-medicare-advantage-is-giving-away-billions-to-corporate-insurers-its-time-we-put-a-stop-to-it/