Big chunk of Congress supports Medicare Advantage
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:35 AM CST, Mon January 31, 2022
WASHINGTON – A recent letter signed by 346 members of the U.S. House of Representatives makes the case for a “stable” Medicare Advantage program. In the letter to CMS, lawmakers urge the agency to “provide a stable rate and policy environment that ensure Medicare Advantage can continue to provide the affordable, high-quality, patient-centered coverage our constituents rely on every day.” “Medicare Advantage continues to reach new highs in enrollment, beneficiary satisfaction, and now, congressional support,” said Mary Beth Donahue, president and CEO of the Better Medicare Alliance. “At a time of increasing polarization in Washington and around the country, Medicare Advantage garners overwhelming bipartisan support because it delivers on its commitment to achieve lower costs and better outcomes for seniors.” The letter comes as CMS prepares its annual rate-setting process for the 2023 plan year. Additionally, more than 30 of the nation’s top provider groups, consumer organizations, professional associations, community-based nonprofits and health advocacy organizations have signed letters of support for Medicare Advantage, according to Better Medicare Alliance. Better Medicare Alliance is a community of more than 600,000 grassroots beneficiaries and more than 170 ally organizations working to improve health care through a strong Medicare Advantage program.
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