KHN Column: Debunking Medicare Myths
Topics: Medicare, Health Reform
Sep 02, 2010
In his latest
Kaiser Health News column, James Capretta writes: "Here's a puzzle: Critics say Medicare Advantage plans -- the private insurance options offered to beneficiaries -- are inefficient and costly. But those same critics oppose vouchers for Medicare -- even though that would set up a direct competition between the private plans and the traditional fee-for-service program. What are they afraid of?" (9/2).
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