Older Americans Feel Trapped in Exploitative Medicare Advantage Plans

As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works.

In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” Timmins said. The agent described less expensive and broader coverage offered by the plans, which are funded largely by the government but administered by private insurance companies. For Timmins...

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