Medicare spends about $80 billion more annually for Medicare Advantage enrollees than it would if they were enrolled in traditional Medicare, leading to higher spending for both Part A (which covers hospitalization) and Part B.
“The higher spending contributes to higher Part B premiums that are paid by beneficiaries in both traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Source: excerpt, Mark Miller NYTs 11-24-25
Medicare Advantage was supposed to save money. Who has been minding the store the last 28 years?
Fixing the problem will prove interesting. Who will tell the seniors who now enjoy the benefits of MA at other seniors expense.
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