The Meteoric Rise of Private Medicare Advantage Insurance

Medicare is in the midst of a pretty dramatic transformation. Before long, two out of every three enrollees will likely have a private Medicare Advantage plan.   This week, we look at what’s gained and what’s lost when private insurers manage so much of the nation’s Medicare program — and where we go from here.Guests:Carol Berman, Medicare Advantage enrolleeRick Gilfillan, MD, MBA, independent consultant, former hospital and insurance executive and former Medicare officialMichael McWilliams, MD, PhD, Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School; Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's HospitalLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.We want to hear what you think about our humble podcast, take 5-10 minutes to fill out our listener survey.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.