By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Molly Mazilu Molly Mazilu Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medicare-advantage-cuts-leave-millions-scrambling-to-find-coverage Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or eliminating plans that many rely on. We hear from seniors struggling to navigate those changes, and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Dan Weissmann. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Molly Mazilu Molly Mazilu
Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage
In short
The recent cuts to Medicare Advantage plans have left millions scrambling to find alternative coverage options, as insurers withdraw from markets and eliminate plans that many rely on. This has put a strain on the healthcare system, raising questions about the affordability of coverage and the need for a more stable and predictable healthcare system that can provide affordable and accessible coverage for all Americans.
Key points
- The situation highlights the need for a more stable and predictable healthcare system tha…: The situation highlights the need for a more stable and predictable healthcare system that can provide affordable and accessible coverage for all Americans.
- The cuts to Medicare Advantage plans have left millions scrambling to find new coverage o…: The cuts to Medicare Advantage plans have left millions scrambling to find new coverage options.
- Insurers are withdrawing from markets and eliminating plans that many seniors rely on, pu…: Insurers are withdrawing from markets and eliminating plans that many seniors rely on, putting a strain on the healthcare system.