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Here in Washington, we get caught up in the policy weeds reading reports and interpreting what policymakers think about Medicare Advantage. We discuss the rate...
This letter was submitted via electronic mail to AdvanceNotice2016@cms.hhs.gov Mr. Andy Slavitt Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and...
This week, the Better Medicare Alliance announced that former Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will become the President and CEO of the Better Medicare Alliance. She is...
A new infographic from the Better Medicare Alliance highlights the impact of deep federal rate cuts implemented each year from 2012-2015, which have resulted in...
“These plans are particularly important for low-income beneficiaries who are financially vulnerable, as well as rural and minority populations who are seeing fewer plan choices.”...
I recently had the privilege of representing the Latino Coalition and the Better Medicare Alliance at a Medicare Advantage briefing sponsored by the Healthcare Leadership...
The scourge of diabetes is well known to all of us in the health care community, especially among those of us who work with minority...
Secretary Burwell’s announcement of a major initiative aimed at driving health care providers in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) to adopt value-based care models is welcome news...
Medicare Advantage is continually innovating to improve seniors’ health. Over the past 30 years, the program has driven high-quality, high-value care by incentivizing coordinated, evidenced-based...
A new issue brief released today by the Better Medicare Alliance highlighted some important results: Medicare Advantage is showing improved rates of preventive care, care...
