Lawmakers and the administration are stepping up scrutiny of overpayments in Medicare Advantage plans in a sign that Republicans increasingly could be willing to crack down on how much insurers are reimbursed for seniors’ health care.
Medicare Advantage plans can offer additional benefits that traditional Medicare doesn’t cover, like dental, vision, or fitness classes, which have likely contributed to the rising popularity of the program among seniors. The Trump administration in January proposed keeping the private health insurance plans funded at an essentially flat rate of 0.09% for 2027. The proposal sent a shock through the health care market, ...