reform health care Medicare officials gave new powers to reject and negotiate Offers Advantage reports The New York Times . So they didn "t accept premium increases or benefit reductions.
John K. Gorman, who was a Medicare official and is now a consultant in the health insurance sector said: "today's announcement" shows that there is a new sheriff in town. Medicare officials were very specific and very energetic. "
There are currently 11 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage enrollment and is estimated to grow by 5 percent next year.
The deputy head of the agency Medicare, Jonathon Blum said: "We negotiated more aggressively than in the past Consequently, some plans changed their bids to produce more value for beneficiaries"
tO. following these negotiations provides Medicare benefits improved on average $ 13 per member per month or 5 percent -. Save Medicare beneficiaries across the country.
There are still 300 planes that are being reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. It is expected that only 5 percent of the beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage will choose a new plan because their plan is offered on the market.
The elderly, who were less supportive of reform than other groups, have something to celebrate.
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