As Elizabeth Warren rises, insurers are tightening their grip on Medicare
had Warren leading Trump 50% to 40% in a head-to-head general election matchup. Both Warren and Sanders favor a single payer version of expanded Medicare coverage for all Americans that would uproot the role of private insurers.
“Aside from single payer, most health reform proposals revolve around broad eligibility for coverage in a regulated and subsidized direct-to-consumer market, so it makes sense that insurers are increasingly eager to participate in real-world opportunities like Medicare Advantage and the individual market,” saysat the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “There may be a sense that this is where the puck is going.
Insurers are taking advantage of new rules that allow Medicare Advantage plans to offer more benefits to seniors. Medicare Advantage plans contract with the federal government to provide extra benefits and services to seniors, such as disease management and nurse help hotlines with some also offering vision, dental care and wellness programs.
UnitedHealth, which is the nation’s largest insurer, currently sells individual Medicare Advantage plans in more than 1,700 counties but that will grow to more than 1,800, the insurer said. The insurer has new ads running across the country.
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