Experts call for investigation into $86 billion in Medicare Advantage 'ghost benefits'

Experts call for investigation into $86 billion in Medicare Advantage 'ghost benefits'

(The Center Square) – As Congress debates how to rein in federal spending, some experts say aspects of Medicare Advantage should be on the chopping block, starting with $86 billion a year in taxpayer-funded supplemental benefits that often go unused…

Experts Call for Investigation into $86 Billion in Medicare Advantage 'Ghost Benefits' | Headline USA

(Tom Joyce, The Center Square) As Congress debates how to rein in federal spending, some experts say aspects of Medicare Advantage should be on the chopping block, starting with $86 billion a year in taxpayer-funded supplemental benefits that often go unused or unverified. The federal government pays Medicare Advantage plans rebate dollars to cover extra services, including dental, vision, hearing, and over-the-counter drugs. However, a 2024 stu…

Experts call for investigation into $86 billion in Medicare Advantage 'ghost benefits' | The Highland County Press

As Congress debates how to rein in federal spending, some experts say aspects of Medicare Advantage should be on the chopping block, starting with $86 billion a year in taxpayer-funded supplemental benefits that often go unused or unverified.

Waste of the Day: “Low-Value” Medicare Treatments

Medicare is providing "low-value treatments," also known as bad or at least wasteful medicine, to 37 percent of its patients. The post Waste of the Day: “Low-Value” Medicare Treatments appeared first on Conservative News and Views.