Valuation of Medicare Advantage Plans and the Competitive Environment

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

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Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, also known as Part C plans, serve as a supplement or an alternative to Original (also called Traditional) fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare Part A and Part B coverage, but they are still part of the Medicare program.

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Most of these plans also include Part D (drug) coverage. MA was created by Congress to offer seniors an alternative to Original Medicare – with an emphasis on treating and managing the health of the whole patient. MA plans are offered to Medicare beneficiaries by Medicare-approved private companies, known as MA Organizations (MAOs), that must follow rules set by Medicare. (Read more…) 

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PODCAST: Hospitals Co-Ordinate Care for Medicare Patients

USUALLY NOT PRIVATE INSURERS!

By Eric Bricker MD

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